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Kevin in NJ · 07-04-2010, 07:32 PM

Depends on what you are trying to do.

Pretty much all the patch panels need help. I found it easier just to make all my panels from scratch then to try an adapt panels. Keep in mind there are no real patch panels for my car.

The inner fender patches are done pretty easy by hand. Just make a strip that fixes the rust plus the flange length. Make a grove wide enough in a piece of scrap hardwood laying around. Mark out the middle bead and clamp it down on the hardwood. Beat in the bead section and then mark out the next and beat it out and so on.

Go to my website and look up metal working and what I did to my car. If you are still interested PM me and I will answer questions and give you more hints and pictures. Keep in mind you still have to figure out how to properly weld the parts in without doing more damage.

See Vince Falters website about the lower rear panel alterations from repro.

07-04-2010, 07:32 PM	#2
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: wood and patch panels Depends on what you are trying to do. Pretty much all the patch panels need help. I found it easier just to make all my panels from scratch then to try an adapt panels. Keep in mind there are no real patch panels for my car. The inner fender patches are done pretty easy by hand. Just make a strip that fixes the rust plus the flange length. Make a grove wide enough in a piece of scrap hardwood laying around. Mark out the middle bead and clamp it down on the hardwood. Beat in the bead section and then mark out the next and beat it out and so on. Go to my website and look up metal working and what I did to my car. If you are still interested PM me and I will answer questions and give you more hints and pictures. Keep in mind you still have to figure out how to properly weld the parts in without doing more damage. See Vince Falters website about the lower rear panel alterations from repro.