My 84 has been pretty beat up over the years, hit twice in the rear (SUV women on cell phones didn't see me at stoplights) so when my 915 went a bit ago, I decided to tackle welding on a new rear lens panel while the motor was out. This was a great job, especially in that I learned how to weld sheet metal.
Some pics and tips:
here's what I started with already drilling out the spot welds of the old panel and removing it. You can see from one accident that the structural crossmember is dented, but since the decklid plunger panel was fine and everything else looked unstressed, I left it alone.
this was the bad corner where one of the trucks rode up the car slightly, sort monster truck rally style. Surprisingly, the quarter was pretty much fine.
Testing panel placement. I have already grinder/wire brushed the body member and coated with Wurth rust guard and then did my best bumping around the light bucket metal.
Then I realized to get "perfect" placement, you would need to mount the bumper. I ended up mounting bumper and lights after this pic.
Then it was time out for grandfather's 83rd and sister-in-law's (age closely kept secret) birthday party. Three 8 lb lobsters and steaks. What a great day!
8-year-old nephew being silly (water hose war followed dinner!!)
6-year-old nephew not to be outdone
Sunday below...