29 closed cab sheetmetal

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highway 101

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I have a very rusty 29 pickup and would like advice on who to get sheet metal repair panels from. I need a set of sub rails, lower door inner and outer (up to the beltline on the outer) and cowl lowers.
Thanks for the help
Jim Ford
 
Don,t buy howells rear 1/4,s they are made incorrect #/4" too wide, Only buy from a dealer that backs up product, Its a raining in NZ
 
Find a dealer for the new pick-up bodies, ...or find a restoration shop that has the patterns and capability to accurately fabricate what you need.
 
Thanks, I have the ability to make all the parts myself but if they are available at a reasonable price and fit why reinvent the wheel. Jim Ford
 
highway 101 said:
Thanks, I have the ability to make all the parts myself but if they are available at a reasonable price and fit why reinvent the wheel. Jim Ford
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The "...and fit" question is the kicker. If you have the capability to 'reinvent that wheel', you will be better off doing so IMHO.
 
highway 101 said:
Thanks, I have the ability to make all the parts myself but if they are available at a reasonable price and fit why reinvent the wheel. Jim Ford
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If we started a thread and asked for everyone that bought sheetmetal from a vendor and had it fit right out of the box to make a post, it would be one of the shortest or even the shortest thread on the forum.
 
I know about that! Sometimes I wonder if the manufacturer even knows what the car looks like that they are making parts for. I make a lot of patch panels from scratch rather than buy them for the fit reason. Jim ford
 
Hi i have found that it depend whos doing the body work. Some guys like to fabricate their own metal for a perfect first shot,and some do not mind futzing around with premade suff. latecomer
 
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