Steven: I'm no body man but my experience making some / buying some patch
panels are that they may need altering to fit - if with-in 1/8 of each other
I'd be happy - function &
visual alignment of panels are the only things that count. My greatest
concern in this area was door & hood fit ( installed both to line up the
panel )
No surprise on the lead - good you got rid of it - good chance of later
paint problems - there also is some at the upper end of the pillars.
Jim
55 1st pu
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Stuckmeyer" <slstusmc@yahoo.com>
To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 5:33 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Patch Panels
> To all, I have cut out the old right outer cowl panel and am fitting the
> patch panel in. I took measurements galore and am comparing to the left
> side
> as well (measurements). Left to right are actually at least an 1/8" off
> from
> each other.
> If anyone has done this before, if the door measurements are correct
> from
> upper to lower does it matter if the upper panel line and lower cab cowl
> lines
> are square to each other. I will also have to trim the door edge of the
> panel
> for correct fit. You can see what I mean at:
> http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2438271400103204371ihahpZ
>
> I also found it interesting to have to melt out at least 3/16" of lead to
> get to the seam to separate the outer cowl from the cab. I never did this
> before, I played with some 60/70's trucks and lots of Jeeps. Is his the
> way it
> goes and make it work? Learn something new everyday I guess, any help
> would be
> greatly appreciated.
> Steve
> 51 3100
> St Peters, MO
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