Patch panels

[miken7132]

I'm going to install rear quarter and inner fender patch panels on a '29 Tudor. Each panel has a 1" flange on the bottom that is at a right angle to the panel. When installing the panels should the flanges be bent up inside the subrails or should they be left flat?

 

[spike]

they were orig. folded under and spot welded. make sure you remove all of the old one first. If you got a good spot welder it will keep them tight and no rattles.

 

[Rowdy]

These should be crimped over. Originally these were somewhat scallaped on the back side. Also not the spot welds that were also used in afew key places. I wish I would have taken better pic's to help you out abit more. Small details make a difference to some and are overlooked by others. Rod

 

[chopo]

i drilled 1/4 inch holes through the lower front lip. every 3 inches. clamped tight and plug welded them to the sub-rail. used a flapper wheel to smooth out and buff. cant even see anything was changed. i left the tab stick stright out and go under the wooded block. snipped on either side of the block, folded up into inner sub-rail and seam sealed inner rail. much stronger also much eaiser to do

 

[PetesPonies]

I agree with Chopo. Using plug or rosette welds is how I would do it.