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Floats · 03-10-2016, 04:22 PM

Hi Guys,
Have anyone fitted stretched quarter panels on a RPU? Are they available from the regular parts dealers?
Any ideas or suggestions would be much appreciated.

C26Pinelake · 03-10-2016, 04:34 PM

What would your purpose be ? Wayne

fiftyv8 · 03-10-2016, 07:45 PM

I have tried to find my Howell's catalogue to check first but can't seem to find it right now, but check with them in TX, I know they make stretched 1/4's for the CC Pickups.

Also try Brookville or an ebay seller called "ammuscle" in OH and another ebay seller called "roadsteruteinc" in CA.
Otherwise, I've seen to phaeton center pillars welded together or a couple of hand made sheet metal examples.
One home made item had a belt line made from flat bar and welded ti the top outer of the sheet metal, not what I'd do but it did work...

old car guy · 03-10-2016, 08:17 PM

Why do you not get ahold of Flop. He will most likely know who to direct you to or might be able to make them for you

Mike/Nebraska · 03-10-2016, 08:29 PM

Howells discontinued the stretched 1/4 panels I was told, but Brookville Roadster still has them...I think they must be gold plated though. lol

Floats · 03-11-2016, 01:30 AM

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Thank you Gents,
I'll follow up on these leads. Don't know if I will actually go ahead and stretch my RPU as much as 6 inches. I think 3" would be enough for me and won't be as obvious.

fiftyv8 · 03-11-2016, 04:34 AM

Yes, 6" is way too much it will look wrong proportion wise.
Two to three inches should work.
I added 2" to a CC Pickup cab and with a little trickery managed to be able to use the same side aprons and running boards.
When you change one thing several others can be affected...

Mike V. Florida · 03-11-2016, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fiftyv8

When you change one thing several others can be affected...

One would guess that the top would also need to modified.

brokenspoke · 03-11-2016, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida

One would guess that the top would also need to modified.

I used a 1928-29 roadster top on my RPU

Ray in La Mesa · 03-11-2016, 08:31 AM

If you are stretching the cab to get more leg room, I think lengthening the doors would be better as you would also increase the ease of entry & exit. The older I get the smaller the access is to my '28 roadster pickup.

Floats · 03-11-2016, 08:46 AM

TKS again Gents,
V8, yes, I also thought 6 would look odd. I have already shaved my backrest to a minimum and I agree 2 to 3 max.

Mike and Spoke, My RPU didnt have a top and I had to make one myself. First the frame and then the canvas pattern, so maybe I would be able to improve on the next one. Maybe even make a fold down, I can modify the plans Ive got.
Unfortunately we don't have 28-29 Roadster tops lying around in Africa. Make one or go without.

Hi Ray, Yep, someone around here in ZA making replacement quarters, also suggested I stretch the doors iso the quarters. At first I though it a silly idea, but I agree that it is a feasible option. TKS, i'll keep it in mind.

denis4x4 · 03-11-2016, 10:30 AM

Here's a side view of a '29 CCPU with 6-1/2" stretched corners. Since there is a new flatbed, the aprons didn't need to be modified. I bought these Howell cab corners and upper and lower back panels through Bert's in Denver. Fit and finish were spot on.

fiftyv8 · 03-11-2016, 12:35 PM

Good point about the doors being lengthened, especially if you happen to have big feet.
Can be quite awkward getting in and out of those soft top vehicles...

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-11-2016, 02:28 PM

Reminds me of a friend, on his '29 CCPU, he cut out the raised area at the upper cab area & installed 1/4 windows. Looks REALLY NEAT!
Bill W.

Chris Haynes · 03-13-2016, 02:00 PM

Howell's makes crap. Don't waste you money on anything they make. Customer Service is not in their vocabulary.

Floats · 03-13-2016, 04:07 PM

Hi Dennis,
Yep, your stretched cab CCPU looks great, and as Bill says, a 1/4 window would also look nice. But I quite like the louvers.

However, I still think 6" is too much on a RPU, 2 to 2.5 would be a subtle change and most people would not ever notice. Except for the 6 ft driver.

colin1928 · 03-13-2016, 06:05 PM

I have seen quite a few stretched 6" with shorter beds and they look OK only when next to a standard RPU do really notice the difference
mine is standard and I wish I had the extra room for the longer trips

03-10-2016, 04:22 PM	#1
Floats Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mossel Bay, about 300km from Cape Town Posts: 530	RPU streached quarter panels Hi Guys, Have anyone fitted stretched quarter panels on a RPU? Are they available from the regular parts dealers? Any ideas or suggestions would be much appreciated. __________________ Regards Chris Cape Town 28 Model A RPU, 29 Chevy Phaeton, 67 E Type FHC, 67 250SL Pagoda, 83 911 SC

03-10-2016, 04:34 PM	#2
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: RPU streached quarter panels What would your purpose be ? Wayne

03-10-2016, 07:45 PM	#3
fiftyv8 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 141	Re: RPU streached quarter panels I have tried to find my Howell's catalogue to check first but can't seem to find it right now, but check with them in TX, I know they make stretched 1/4's for the CC Pickups. Also try Brookville or an ebay seller called "ammuscle" in OH and another ebay seller called "roadsteruteinc" in CA. Otherwise, I've seen to phaeton center pillars welded together or a couple of hand made sheet metal examples. One home made item had a belt line made from flat bar and welded ti the top outer of the sheet metal, not what I'd do but it did work...

03-10-2016, 08:17 PM	#4
old car guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: tampa fl Posts: 194	Re: RPU streached quarter panels Why do you not get ahold of Flop. He will most likely know who to direct you to or might be able to make them for you __________________ old car guy

03-10-2016, 08:29 PM	#5
Mike/Nebraska Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern, Nebraska Posts: 354	Re: RPU streached quarter panels Howells discontinued the stretched 1/4 panels I was told, but Brookville Roadster still has them...I think they must be gold plated though. lol

03-11-2016, 01:30 AM	#6
Floats Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mossel Bay, about 300km from Cape Town Posts: 530	Re: RPU streached quarter panels Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you Gents, I'll follow up on these leads. Don't know if I will actually go ahead and stretch my RPU as much as 6 inches. I think 3" would be enough for me and won't be as obvious. __________________ Regards Chris Cape Town 28 Model A RPU, 29 Chevy Phaeton, 67 E Type FHC, 67 250SL Pagoda, 83 911 SC

03-11-2016, 04:34 AM	#7
fiftyv8 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 141	Re: RPU streached quarter panels Yes, 6" is way too much it will look wrong proportion wise. Two to three inches should work. I added 2" to a CC Pickup cab and with a little trickery managed to be able to use the same side aprons and running boards. When you change one thing several others can be affected...

03-11-2016, 08:31 AM	#10
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,166	Re: RPU streached quarter panels If you are stretching the cab to get more leg room, I think lengthening the doors would be better as you would also increase the ease of entry & exit. The older I get the smaller the access is to my '28 roadster pickup.

03-11-2016, 08:46 AM	#11
Floats Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mossel Bay, about 300km from Cape Town Posts: 530	Re: RPU streached quarter panels TKS again Gents, V8, yes, I also thought 6 would look odd. I have already shaved my backrest to a minimum and I agree 2 to 3 max. Mike and Spoke, My RPU didnt have a top and I had to make one myself. First the frame and then the canvas pattern, so maybe I would be able to improve on the next one. Maybe even make a fold down, I can modify the plans Ive got. Unfortunately we don't have 28-29 Roadster tops lying around in Africa. Make one or go without. Hi Ray, Yep, someone around here in ZA making replacement quarters, also suggested I stretch the doors iso the quarters. At first I though it a silly idea, but I agree that it is a feasible option. TKS, i'll keep it in mind. __________________ Regards Chris Cape Town 28 Model A RPU, 29 Chevy Phaeton, 67 E Type FHC, 67 250SL Pagoda, 83 911 SC

03-11-2016, 12:35 PM	#13
fiftyv8 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 141	Re: RPU streached quarter panels Good point about the doors being lengthened, especially if you happen to have big feet. Can be quite awkward getting in and out of those soft top vehicles...

03-11-2016, 02:28 PM	#14
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: RPU streached quarter panels Reminds me of a friend, on his '29 CCPU, he cut out the raised area at the upper cab area & installed 1/4 windows. Looks REALLY NEAT! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

03-13-2016, 02:00 PM	#15
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: RPU streached quarter panels Howell's makes crap. Don't waste you money on anything they make. Customer Service is not in their vocabulary. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

03-13-2016, 04:07 PM	#16
Floats Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mossel Bay, about 300km from Cape Town Posts: 530	Re: RPU streached quarter panels Hi Dennis, Yep, your stretched cab CCPU looks great, and as Bill says, a 1/4 window would also look nice. But I quite like the louvers. However, I still think 6" is too much on a RPU, 2 to 2.5 would be a subtle change and most people would not ever notice. Except for the 6 ft driver. __________________ Regards Chris Cape Town 28 Model A RPU, 29 Chevy Phaeton, 67 E Type FHC, 67 250SL Pagoda, 83 911 SC

03-13-2016, 06:05 PM	#17
colin1928 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Australa Melbourne Posts: 878	Re: RPU streached quarter panels I have seen quite a few stretched 6" with shorter beds and they look OK only when next to a standard RPU do really notice the difference mine is standard and I wish I had the extra room for the longer trips

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