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| | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 | I am about to move onto my cab which needs several patch panels. Inner and outer corners. Floor patches (both sides) and inner door patches. (Possibly lower cowl as well)
Whose patch panels are the best fit/quality?
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Rich | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 422 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 422 | Hey, why don't you order some and let us know!! We would like to have some feed back too!! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | I think you'll find most of them are all made in the same place. The question is who do you most like to deal with. Opinions vary there.
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | regardless of who you order from be sure to check the package as soon as it comes. If damaged be sure you keep the box etc. I just received a patch panel from Classic Parts (my first ever order from them) and when I opened it it was bent. You can tell by looking at the box. I called Classic Parts and they are shipping me a new one and contacting UPS.....which will in turn contact me. Just FYI (for your information) | | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 | I think I will go with Classic Parts. I have had very good luck with them in the past for other parts. They are typically priced competitively as well.
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Rich | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 | You didn't mention what you were working on, but I really like Goodmark. I have ordered a couple pieces from them and they are very nice. However they do not carry parts for AD trucks. | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 | I live near Grumpy's and went over there to look at them before I bought them. I liked them so I bought them. I ended up doing the right floor / toe board / right lower outer and inner cowl. Left back cab corner / lower left outer cowl. All of the pieces fit great. A couple of words of advice ...
1. Cut the patch panel to fit the area you are going to replace.
2. If you do the outer cowls. Make sure that you maintain the correct dimension across the door. I didn't and now I have to cut them back out. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 | Chev235,
That is too bad about the cowls. Thanks for the advice.
This is for my 53 3600. I was grinding off all the bondo yesterday. The corners are in much better shape than I thought. Just the very bottom needs to be replaced. I will cut the patch to fit the need.
The inside of the rockers doesn't look as good as I hoped. a few rot spots around the rear body supports. Not terrible I can patch that with sheetmetal.
Thanks for the help.
Rich | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 124 Member | | Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 124 | I think you are talking about pieces that are compound curved but for relatively flat places you can cut pieces out of old car hoods. Cheap material.
I like old trucks
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