Lead between end of Rocker and front of quarter panel

[SeventyTX9RTRag]

On my 69 Charger the factory used lead to fill the seam between the end of the rocker and the leading edge of the quarter panel. Was there any lead like this used in the E Body cars?

Thanks

[1 Wild R/T]

Yes, in virtual all the same places...

[jimynick]

Yes, in virtual all the same places...

  Yep, what the man said! 

[JS29]

Yes, in virtual all the same places...

  Yep, what the man said! 

:iagree:X3

[Cuda Cody]

Yup, same spot.  Quarter panel to roof.

[HEMICUDA]

Yup, same spot.  Quarter panel to roof.

Now, that right there is impressive Cody.

[truckinman466]

Cody, you could come to Tx and do mine

[SeventyTX9RTRag]

Thanks Cody

[Topcat]

E bodies did use a type of body filler at the sail panel seam on some cars with vinyl tops only.

It was somewhat porous and when sanded; it fell apart like saw dust.

I've never heard of anything on the market like it to this day.


Lead work isn't that hard to learn if you have the right tools and materials.

The Benzomatic is a really easy unit to do Lead work with.
This would be a great item for beginners doing Lead for the first time.
The  pencil tip flame is perfect for the small Eastwood solder bars.

https://www.bernzomatic.com/Products/Hand-Torches/Manual-Ignition/WK5500OX

[7E-Bodies]

My 70 Challenger vinyl top car had no lead in the sail panel joints. Simple body filler that looked and smelled like bondo when wire wheeling it out, and all indications were that it was factory. Down at the rocker however, had seen some work as the previous owner had OEM used lowers welded in so I have no idea if those had been leaded. I've definitely seen the rockers leaded to the quarter when removing factory e body quarters before on non vinyl top cars.