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On the walls of 55-57 panel trucks, there are these mini access doors held in place by 2 screws. My 57 is missing a couple. What is their formal name, and, are they repro'd?
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Most likely access to run the wiring. From the looks of them, they wouldn't be that hard to fab from flat sheet metal.
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They are access covers available from time to time on Ebay and Stovebolt. They are 55.2-59. There is no wiring in that cavity. They are access at manufacturing. They are also access for tailgate cable retractors install. Interestingly, on that wall behind the wooden rails, you will sometimes see the "shadow" of those plates. When the side of the Panel or Suburban was laying flat, the factory painter laid those covers down on the inside wall and painted them. They have a rolled edge, hard to make. There is a gasket also.
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Originally Posted by bartamos
They have a rolled edge, hard to make.
Not for somebody like RPandC. I swear he could make ANYTHING out of metal. Case in point: Click
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Kevin Newest Project - 51 Chevy 3100 work truck. Photos [flickr.com] #2 - '29 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. First car '29 Ford Special Coupe Busting rust since the mid-60's
my 52 panel also had them but instead of on the side of the panel they were on the top edge......and like Leo mentioned it helps to get to some fender bolts to soak the threads.
