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luvmyclassics · 01-06-2016, 08:16 AM

Getting ready to start work on my cab. It is going to need cowl patch panels, a rear corner and the floor replaced. There are a number of companies (including ebay) selling these components. I want to use a good quality with a thick gauge metal.

Does anyone have a company to suggest? Thanks.

itslow · 01-06-2016, 09:14 AM

What year is your truck?

JSeery · 01-06-2016, 09:19 AM

I'm not sure how many suppliers are having their patch panels fabricated, but I know a lot of them are just resellers of the same panels from one manufacture.

Barry-ct · 01-06-2016, 10:08 AM

You don't list what year your truck is, nothing in your profile either. If you have a 42 and later truck, look at Northern Classic trucks website. www.northernclassictrucks.com . I just got a sub frame kit and front panel for my 1950 F-1, and it is perfect. They make their stuff here in the USA, not foreign imported stuff. They make the raised bed sides that no one else reproduces. Good friendly people there.

luvmyclassics · 01-06-2016, 10:45 AM

My truck is a 1951 f1

TJ · 01-06-2016, 11:01 AM

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X2 for Northern Classic. Quality products and USA made. Some of their items are a little more money , but well worth the extra. Example; I bought their under cab wood kit for my 41 pickup. It was more money than other suppliers. It came and was finger jointed and dimensions were right on the money. Exactly like the original was made. The other suppliers wood did not have the finger joints which was a "non starter" for me. A friend also used some of their bed parts to repair the bed on his 40 pickup. they were also an exact match to the originals. If you are working on a pickup NCT is the place to go. JMHO

Vanspeed · 01-06-2016, 11:36 AM

X3 for northern classic trucks if they have what you need. They are local and I bought parts from them for my 48 and could not be happier. I only wish they sold bed parts for my 35.

sidevalve8ba · 01-06-2016, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanspeed

X3 for northern classic trucks if they have what you need. They are local and I bought parts from them for my 48 and could not be happier. I only wish they sold bed parts for my 35.

Vanspeed: Mack Products has a pretty good listing of bed parts for your '35. I have one of their complete beds on my '32 and it is top notch.

http://mack-products.com/

Kube · 01-06-2016, 12:55 PM

Northern Classics... yep. I don't agree that their stuff is perfect but it is darn nice. Certainly better than anyone else's offerings. Prices are fair and service is second to none.

Brooks · 01-06-2016, 09:32 PM

Northern Classics for me first class folks, l got my ' 40 pickup bed from them. Stamp just like the original. Good price and shipped on time. NCT is the place to go for your pickup sheet metal. Very happier with my bed.

Cartravel · 01-07-2016, 09:40 PM

I used rear corners from NCT on my 41. I had to cut away most of the inner flange to mount it on the frame. Doesn't show and better than making my own, but they should fix them. Glad I did a test fit.

Marvin/TN · 01-07-2016, 10:35 PM

Check with EMS, they stamp their repair panels. Haven't looked at one of their catalogs in quite awhile s don't know what they are making now but they keep adding things.

39topless · 01-08-2016, 11:34 AM

You may want to check with these guys too. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fa/...alog/fa/t.aspx

waterboychuck · 01-08-2016, 01:20 PM

Try EMS automotive. http://emsautomotive.com/

01-06-2016, 08:16 AM	#1
luvmyclassics Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 193	Patch panels Getting ready to start work on my cab. It is going to need cowl patch panels, a rear corner and the floor replaced. There are a number of companies (including ebay) selling these components. I want to use a good quality with a thick gauge metal. Does anyone have a company to suggest? Thanks.

01-06-2016, 09:14 AM	#2
itslow Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 691	Re: Patch panels What year is your truck? __________________ Mike Wanted: - '32-34 Open Cab Pickup (RPU) parts and documents/articles/info - ARDUN parts

01-06-2016, 09:19 AM	#3
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Patch panels I'm not sure how many suppliers are having their patch panels fabricated, but I know a lot of them are just resellers of the same panels from one manufacture.

01-06-2016, 10:08 AM	#4
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: Patch panels You don't list what year your truck is, nothing in your profile either. If you have a 42 and later truck, look at Northern Classic trucks website. www.northernclassictrucks.com . I just got a sub frame kit and front panel for my 1950 F-1, and it is perfect. They make their stuff here in the USA, not foreign imported stuff. They make the raised bed sides that no one else reproduces. Good friendly people there. __________________ Barry 50 F-1

01-06-2016, 10:45 AM	#5
luvmyclassics Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 193	Re: Patch panels My truck is a 1951 f1

01-06-2016, 11:01 AM	#6
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,035	Re: Patch panels Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) X2 for Northern Classic. Quality products and USA made. Some of their items are a little more money , but well worth the extra. Example; I bought their under cab wood kit for my 41 pickup. It was more money than other suppliers. It came and was finger jointed and dimensions were right on the money. Exactly like the original was made. The other suppliers wood did not have the finger joints which was a "non starter" for me. A friend also used some of their bed parts to repair the bed on his 40 pickup. they were also an exact match to the originals. If you are working on a pickup NCT is the place to go. JMHO

01-06-2016, 11:36 AM	#7
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,384	Re: Patch panels X3 for northern classic trucks if they have what you need. They are local and I bought parts from them for my 48 and could not be happier. I only wish they sold bed parts for my 35. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

01-06-2016, 12:55 PM	#9
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 8,995	Re: Patch panels Northern Classics... yep. I don't agree that their stuff is perfect but it is darn nice. Certainly better than anyone else's offerings. Prices are fair and service is second to none. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

01-06-2016, 09:32 PM	#10
Brooks Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: AL Posts: 115	Re: Patch panels Northern Classics for me first class folks, l got my ' 40 pickup bed from them. Stamp just like the original. Good price and shipped on time. NCT is the place to go for your pickup sheet metal. Very happier with my bed. __________________ '40Garage

01-07-2016, 09:40 PM	#11
Cartravel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Larry Young, Tulsa, OK Posts: 202	Re: Patch panels I used rear corners from NCT on my 41. I had to cut away most of the inner flange to mount it on the frame. Doesn't show and better than making my own, but they should fix them. Glad I did a test fit.

01-07-2016, 10:35 PM	#12
Marvin/TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN area Posts: 832	Re: Patch panels Check with EMS, they stamp their repair panels. Haven't looked at one of their catalogs in quite awhile s don't know what they are making now but they keep adding things.

01-08-2016, 11:34 AM	#13
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	Re: Patch panels You may want to check with these guys too. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fa/...alog/fa/t.aspx

01-08-2016, 01:20 PM	#14
waterboychuck Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nine Mile Falls,WA Posts: 900	Re: Patch panels Try EMS automotive. http://emsautomotive.com/ __________________ The sign of a good craftsman is how well they cover up their mistakes.