After reapplying filler with a series of skim and trace coats then sanding it down with 40 and 80 grit, black spray paint helps find low spots after sanding (though block sanding minimizes this greatly). | 
Since it was going to be a while until we were ready for paint, the quarter panel was hit with a metal etch primer to prevent rust once the prep work was done. | 
Here is a look at the driver side quarter, which required a bit of massaging and smoothing as you can see here. |
Travis and Steve put our new SLP hood on for its initial test fit. Once the rest of the front end was assembled the hood would need additional adjustment to get it to line up with the fenders, headlights, and bumber cover. it is important that all the gaps are as even as possible. Notice i said "as posssible,"it is impossible (especially with newer cars) to get the gaps perfect. | 
Though we had originally planned to fix the passenger side fender, it was discovered to have cracked at the bolthole on the bottom near the pinch weld. As the result, we called F-body Motorsports and they hooked us up with this used piece from a Trans Am. To work on the Formula the rocker panel holes will need to be filled in. | 
Unlike the sheet metal quarters, 800-grit is used to strip the fenders of paint (as well as plastic bumpers, SMC doors, roof and hatch), as the plastic will show marks if anything harsher is used. 24-grit is used around the rocker panel holes-finished off with some 180-grit to smooth it. |
The Evercoat plastic repair kit is used to fill in the holes, tape is placed on the backside... | 
...Steve likes to go back later and apply the epoxy to the backside too for added strength, so it has something to bond to and doesn't fall out... | 
...Filler goes on extra thick to smooth it out then 40, 80 and 120-grit is used in between several applications. A heat gun is used to straighten the piece at the bottom that attaches to the body. |