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| | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 33 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 33 | I finally got my hands on a panel!
My new project is a '53 1/2 ton Chevy panel and boy is it rusty!
The body needs a lot of work, especially. I know that patch panels are available for the firewall and floor underneath the driver's and passenger's feet, as well as cowl panels, etc.
Does anyone know of a source for panel truck specific patch panels? I mean things like rear corners, the rear area below the rear doors, the area above the rear fenders, the lower body areas behind the front doors and others. (I told you it's rusty!)
Any help would be appreciated!
51 1/2 ton-455 rocket!
49 1/2 ton panel-rocket-to-be!
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | there are NO panel specific patchs available for any year, other than a couple pieces made to order by MetalMan - check with him - he sometimes has stuff on e-bay Bill | | | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 | Rocket, I bought lower rear corners for my 49 sub from Metalman and they fit perfect and were absolutely gorgeous.
Weeds | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 267 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 267 | Rocket,red and weeds got it right there. I used lower door patches to repair the metal between the rear fenderwell and the doors.as far as rusty ,man i know what you mean . i had to replace or repair the entire bottom 6-8".man it has been fun.have ya got any pics yet?
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 275 | You can buy basically all the parts for your panel except for anything that has to do with the rear doors. The rear fenders are avialible as are the patch panel that the above posts are talking about.
Good luck on your new project and pics are always welcome
38 original
48 panel
59 stepside
46 in the back forty
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 33 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 33 | Thanks guys, for all the info. I found Metalman's website and it looks like I'll have a lot to talk to him about.
I've wanted a panel truck for years and I look forward to slowly bringing it back to life.
I've already got a good frame to go under the panel. I just got the panel this week and I'm having surgery this Tuesday. It looks like I will be out of commission for a few weeks.
It's just that much more time I'll have to plan what I'm going to do to the panel! Can't wait!
51 1/2 ton-455 rocket!
49 1/2 ton panel-rocket-to-be!
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