32 3 window rear wheel wells
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Grandadeo
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Re: 32 3 window inner fenders
That was my thought unless it's rear quarter fenderwell area patch panels or...?
Lee
That was my thought unless it's rear quarter fenderwell area patch panels or...?
Lee
Grandadeo
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I looked at Brookville also and didn't see them listed. They may very well be the only game in town though.
Lee
TomT/Williamsburg
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Check over on the HAMB - could be a couple sources others there may know about.
Here's a build sequence I posted on another web site when I built one for my 3w......
Out to the shop this morning to attack the passenger side wheel well.
This will be the third time I've patched this side. I think I finally have the door fit and fender fit correct that the quarter panel must be in the right spot.
Old patch laid on sandbag to make a pattern for a new piece.
Butcher paper held on with mini magnets
A dirty finger traces the outside shape.
Pattern cut out and stuck to old patch again.
Trace area of higest crown and the tip line that becomes the flat mounting flange.
Trace onto 18 ga.
Rough cut with foot shear.
Final cut with electric shear.
ATF for lube.
Planishing hammer to raise crown.
Tipping die in bead roller and English wheel to smooth out planishing marks.
Final planishing with T-Dolly and hammer
Punched holes for plug welds
Out to the shop this morning to attack the passenger side wheel well.
This will be the third time I've patched this side. I think I finally have the door fit and fender fit correct that the quarter panel must be in the right spot.
Old patch laid on sandbag to make a pattern for a new piece.
Butcher paper held on with mini magnets
A dirty finger traces the outside shape.
Pattern cut out and stuck to old patch again.
Trace area of higest crown and the tip line that becomes the flat mounting flange.
Trace onto 18 ga.
Rough cut with foot shear.
Final cut with electric shear.
ATF for lube.
Planishing hammer to raise crown.
Tipping die in bead roller and English wheel to smooth out planishing marks.
Final planishing with T-Dolly and hammer
Punched holes for plug welds
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Sneaking up on final fit. Ran out of time for today.......
You'll notice a serious change in the color of the panel. Halfway through the forming it seemed that the metal stopped behaving itself (got hard). So I annealed it with a torch and away I went again.
Here we go again.... now for the rear portion of the wheel well.
A little planishing....
Straightened it a bit with 12 tons....
A bit more shape....
T-Dolly for shape....
A little wheeling.....
A little tipping.......
Flattening the mounting flange.....
Trial fit and mark for trimming.....
Remove both trim and tack together......
You'll notice a serious change in the color of the panel. Halfway through the forming it seemed that the metal stopped behaving itself (got hard). So I annealed it with a torch and away I went again.
Here we go again.... now for the rear portion of the wheel well.
A little planishing....
Straightened it a bit with 12 tons....
A bit more shape....
T-Dolly for shape....
A little wheeling.....
A little tipping.......
Flattening the mounting flange.....
Trial fit and mark for trimming.....
Remove both trim and tack together......
When I know that parts will need additional shaping after welding, I like to use oxy-acet because the weld is so soft.....
A little clean up and.........
Viola.... patch panel......
I can't believe how many hours I have into one "simple" patch panel but here we go again.......
Clecoed and clamped into place.....
Only to realize there just isn't enough crown yet..... break out the BFH.....
And when that didn't work..... cut slits.....
Mig tacks......
A little clean up and.........
Viola.... patch panel......
I can't believe how many hours I have into one "simple" patch panel but here we go again.......
Clecoed and clamped into place.....
Only to realize there just isn't enough crown yet..... break out the BFH.....
And when that didn't work..... cut slits.....
Mig tacks......
Followed by gas welding and lots of smacking.....
Another trial fit..... more frustration.....
Screw it...... weld it in.......
Last little section fabbed and installed......
Little bit of clean up......
And when the day's work has been frustrating, there's only one tool that can help.....
Now I've got to find someone willing to crawl into the trunk with a hammer and dolly so I can finish this install........ thanks for looking.
Another trial fit..... more frustration.....
Screw it...... weld it in.......
Last little section fabbed and installed......
Little bit of clean up......
And when the day's work has been frustrating, there's only one tool that can help.....
Now I've got to find someone willing to crawl into the trunk with a hammer and dolly so I can finish this install........ thanks for looking.
Keystone 34 3w
Senior Member
That tin of beer looks sure tasty after all that work, have another one , you deserve it.
296 V8
BANNED
They do
I went threw this with them on 31 ¼’s
I needed the part next the deck lid opening (ww2 truck)