Craig Hopkins provides helpful classic car repair tips in this video! First, he resolves a problem of having a quarter panel that is higher than the door. He teaches you how to do this by moving the quarter panel down by making a cut right below the crown line. Craig cuts below the crown line to keep the shape in your car for a great repair. He also uses very easy visuals like tape to help guide you.
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12:05Classic Car Restoration: Cut-Down Techniques
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2:13Final Classic Car Restoration Tips
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