1953 Buick Roadmaster Riviera disassembly

[Native]

So the weather has cooled and my honey do list is down to nothing. Its time to start the disassembly and swapping of the sheet metal from my parts car. Before digging in feet first I figured that I would ask you guys for any tips and tricks. The rear quarters and all front sheetmetal are getting swapped. Are all of the bolts accessable from outside in the rear wheel wells or do I have to pull the interior panels? Thanks in advance and Ill be adding photos as we go!

[60FlatTop]

On 12/4/2020 at 2:51 PM, Native said:

Ill be adding photos as we go!

 

I don't know about those bolts but I figure those pictures will be your own timely Nativity scene.

[1953mack]

Removing interior panels is not required.

 

(Edited)  All 24 rear fender-to-body-tub bolts along with the 3 gravel pan extension-to-fender bolts have caged nuts.  I count a total of 27 fasteners for each rear fender. Removing the inner wheel-well front and rear gravel deflectors first will give you the needed access to the remaining inner wheel-well bolts and washers. (The rear bumper will be in the way after all the bolts are removed.)

 

Edited December 8, 2020 by 1953mack (see edit history)