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FRENCHBLUE72 · 06-06-2004, 10:26 AM

As I was block sanding yester day I noticed that my door's have a slight taper on each end just before the door is this to aid in clearing the fender when the door close's or do I need to hammer and dolly the edge's back out??? Also has anyone bought a lower fender cup patch pannel and from who and how was the quality???

*Gee_Emm* · 06-06-2004, 11:12 AM

I have seen the fender cup patches in person and they looked very good but they are also very expensive.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 06-06-2004, 11:17 AM

I Just Saw Em On Wes's Site Not Sure On Shipping But It Looked To Be About 40$ Anyone Used These Before From Wes???

*Gee_Emm* · 06-06-2004, 11:20 AM

Hmm, the ones I saw were about $60 each. I have been looking for one in junkyards for the past 10 years and have yet to find one.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 06-06-2004, 11:51 AM

Are you talking about this piece here????

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 06-06-2004, 01:46 PM

33.00 + 8.00 shipping in the USA.

65StreetCruiser · 06-06-2004, 09:20 PM

FRENCHBLUE72, IMO the doors usually taper at both edges. I don't know if it's a part of the stamping process between inner and outer panels, or if the doors all have a slight bow. Almost every door that I've ever blocked from 57 Chevy 2 door hardtops to 47 Chevy pickups have a slight bow. If you can live with a little bit of distortion on the edges of the doors, keep blocking. If not, I suppose that you could hammer and dolly the edges up. Hope this info helps. Kevin

FRENCHBLUE72 · 06-06-2004, 09:24 PM

How bad would the taper show up on a dark paint job???

65StreetCruiser · 06-06-2004, 09:45 PM

IMO on the rear edge of the door not much if any. The front edge on 67-72 Chevy Pickups seem to have a very distinct taper. Again IMO it depends on just how straight you want the truck to be. If it was me I'd leave the taper, It's part of the way the truck was built when new. A few years ago I restored a 55 Chevy pickup with the same setup, I just blocked the doors like they were and the job looked great. I don't believe the difference would be that noticable compared to the work involved in trying to straighten the edge. Kevin

FRENCHBLUE72 · 06-06-2004, 09:52 PM

Thank's for the useful info I think I have used enough bondo today,I think I will just leave the taper thank''s luke..

06-06-2004, 10:26 AM	#1
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Door skin question.. As I was block sanding yester day I noticed that my door's have a slight taper on each end just before the door is this to aid in clearing the fender when the door close's or do I need to hammer and dolly the edge's back out??? Also has anyone bought a lower fender cup patch pannel and from who and how was the quality???

06-06-2004, 11:51 AM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Are you talking about this piece here???? Attached Images

06-06-2004, 01:46 PM	#6
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	33.00 + 8.00 shipping in the USA. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

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06-06-2004, 11:12 AM	#2
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	I have seen the fender cup patches in person and they looked very good but they are also very expensive.

06-06-2004, 11:17 AM	#3
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	I Just Saw Em On Wes's Site Not Sure On Shipping But It Looked To Be About 40$ Anyone Used These Before From Wes???

06-06-2004, 11:20 AM	#4
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Hmm, the ones I saw were about $60 each. I have been looking for one in junkyards for the past 10 years and have yet to find one.

06-06-2004, 09:20 PM	#7
65StreetCruiser It Is What It Is Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Natchitoches, La. Posts: 155	FRENCHBLUE72, IMO the doors usually taper at both edges. I don't know if it's a part of the stamping process between inner and outer panels, or if the doors all have a slight bow. Almost every door that I've ever blocked from 57 Chevy 2 door hardtops to 47 Chevy pickups have a slight bow. If you can live with a little bit of distortion on the edges of the doors, keep blocking. If not, I suppose that you could hammer and dolly the edges up. Hope this info helps. Kevin

06-06-2004, 09:24 PM	#8
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	How bad would the taper show up on a dark paint job???

06-06-2004, 09:45 PM	#9
65StreetCruiser It Is What It Is Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Natchitoches, La. Posts: 155	IMO on the rear edge of the door not much if any. The front edge on 67-72 Chevy Pickups seem to have a very distinct taper. Again IMO it depends on just how straight you want the truck to be. If it was me I'd leave the taper, It's part of the way the truck was built when new. A few years ago I restored a 55 Chevy pickup with the same setup, I just blocked the doors like they were and the job looked great. I don't believe the difference would be that noticable compared to the work involved in trying to straighten the edge. Kevin

06-06-2004, 09:52 PM	#10
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Thank's for the useful info I think I have used enough bondo today,I think I will just leave the taper thank''s luke..



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