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rsmarr1982 · 12-09-2012, 09:19 PM

anyone know where to get a full quarter panel or patch panels for 55-59 suburban/panel ?

meter swinger · 12-10-2012, 06:33 PM

Sadly nothing is being repopped for these. The 59 burb I had was so eaten away around the rear wheels i could almost crawl through the holes.

the 58-59 fleetside beds are close but not the same.
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_Ogre · 12-10-2012, 06:56 PM

like meter swinger said, no patch panels unless it would fit on a short step side truck.

meter swinger · 12-10-2012, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by _Ogre

like meter swinger said, no patch panels unless it would fit on a short step side truck.

You stepside guys get all the love.

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dwcsr · 12-10-2012, 09:06 PM

post a picture of what you have to work with. There are other years and models that you can scavenge parts from to reproduce the panels.

**buggy5872** · 12-11-2012, 03:27 PM

the fender opening is suposed to be the same as the stepside fenders. I saved the openings off the fleetside I cut up for Big Bertha in case I ever come across a burb that needs quarters. Thaey are colse enough for me and probably no one would notice.

_Ogre · 12-11-2012, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by meter swinger

You stepside guys get all the love.

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i own both. chose to rebuild the short step side because it was easy peasy

restorodpanel · 11-19-2016, 10:31 AM

Also been after a set of repro quarters for my (rough)1959 panel up in the rust belt….have you folks ever found anything out there? I am tempted to buy a brand new set of stepside fenders to steal wheel arches out of as I am not enough of a body guy to form new ones from scratch. Is this similarity just a myth or has anyone ever tried it? I've also thought of finding quarters from a similar era car to patch in.

Thanks!

Mac the Yankee · 11-19-2016, 03:54 PM

Dealing with the same problem with my '56 panel-

60-66 fleetside bedsides should give you the sheetmetal, but the edge/wheel lip is thinner...

58-59 fleetside sides will work, but only give you enough metal up to the spear.

49bourbon · 11-19-2016, 07:19 PM

guys go over to stovebolt.com. there is a suburban forum and One of the guys makes the 47-53 suburban rear corners. I think his handle is metalman and he can build anything yu need.

12-09-2012, 09:19 PM	#1
rsmarr1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: mogadore ohio Posts: 867	rear quarter panels for suburban anyone know where to get a full quarter panel or patch panels for 55-59 suburban/panel ? __________________ 1969 chevy c10 lwb stepside 250 6 3 ott 1971 chevy c10 lwb 250 6 with power steering 3 ott 1972 chevy k20 4x4 350/TH350 automatic 1978 chevy Malibu 4dr 305 2bbl (all original) 1979 chevy k10 Scottsdale 350/th350 full-time 4wd(daily driver)

12-10-2012, 06:33 PM	#2
meter swinger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kennewick WA. Posts: 1,437	Re: rear quarter panels for suburban Sadly nothing is being repopped for these. The 59 burb I had was so eaten away around the rear wheels i could almost crawl through the holes. the 58-59 fleetside beds are close but not the same. Posted via Mobile Device

12-10-2012, 06:56 PM	#3
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: rear quarter panels for suburban like meter swinger said, no patch panels unless it would fit on a short step side truck. __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

12-10-2012, 09:06 PM	#5
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: rear quarter panels for suburban post a picture of what you have to work with. There are other years and models that you can scavenge parts from to reproduce the panels.

12-11-2012, 03:27 PM	#6
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: rear quarter panels for suburban the fender opening is suposed to be the same as the stepside fenders. I saved the openings off the fleetside I cut up for Big Bertha in case I ever come across a burb that needs quarters. Thaey are colse enough for me and probably no one would notice. __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

11-19-2016, 10:31 AM	#8
restorodpanel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Brattleboro, VT Posts: 1	Re: rear quarter panels for suburban Also been after a set of repro quarters for my (rough)1959 panel up in the rust belt….have you folks ever found anything out there? I am tempted to buy a brand new set of stepside fenders to steal wheel arches out of as I am not enough of a body guy to form new ones from scratch. Is this similarity just a myth or has anyone ever tried it? I've also thought of finding quarters from a similar era car to patch in. Thanks!

11-19-2016, 03:54 PM	#9
Mac the Yankee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Winder, GA Posts: 274	Re: rear quarter panels for suburban Dealing with the same problem with my '56 panel- 60-66 fleetside bedsides should give you the sheetmetal, but the edge/wheel lip is thinner... 58-59 fleetside sides will work, but only give you enough metal up to the spear.

11-19-2016, 07:19 PM	#10
49bourbon Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 26	Re: rear quarter panels for suburban guys go over to stovebolt.com. there is a suburban forum and One of the guys makes the 47-53 suburban rear corners. I think his handle is metalman and he can build anything yu need.

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