39 Ford Tudor Deluxe rear panel

wickcopland

wickcopland

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Hi all, Happy New Year!
I am getting back to my 39 Tudor Deluxe and the rear panel below the trunk is in need of replacing. The trunk floor is good but the outer section that is curved and goes between the bumper brackets is rotten. Does anyone know of part numbers for the sheet metal? Or know of a vendor to source it?
Thanks,
Wick
 
I do not believe that panel has ever been faithfully reproduced. They were tough to find (NOS) many decades ago.
EMS offers a panel for that but be aware, 99.9% of the time, EMS stuff barely fits and 100% of the time requires quite a bit of "caressing" to become even somewhat acceptable.
If you are up to a certain challenge, they may be your only option.
 
wickcopland said:
Thanks Kube. I suppose at this point I won't have a choice. The current panel is 80% Bondo any way.
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You might attempt to find a NOS panel through the "wanted" section but as you know, be very careful of scammers.
Otherwise, yep, EMS is I believe your only choice.
Just thought... look to United Pacific and see if they have anything.
 
I have had good luck with EMS. I have their quarter patches, rockers and tool tray in my '40 coupe. They are the thickest panels around, way better than the Taiwanese stuff that dents and rusts if you look at it sideways. No they did not just fall in there, and yes the picky would deduct points as they are not perfect copies but with minor adjustments they are better than rotted out and bondoed panels. Yes you will need to slice and weld up to make them fit perfectly but if you are welding in new panels that should not be a burden to you.


https://emsautomotive.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=18_45&product_id=140
 
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