What is a good patch panel for a front fender? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

In The Ten Ring · 08-23-2016, 09:01 PM

I have a 1972 Chevy and I think I can get by (if necessary) with a front lower patch panel on the driver's side front outer fender.

What company makes a good one? It will be welded in.

flashed · 08-23-2016, 09:12 PM

I think you will have to source a good used one ,I dont think anyone makes a new one .

**Grumpy old man** · 08-23-2016, 10:03 PM

Only the passenger side is reproduced .

In The Ten Ring · 08-23-2016, 10:17 PM

Ugh! That sucks.

I guess I'll be calling up some junkyards.

71meangreenc10 · 08-23-2016, 10:24 PM

Check with TKorinek in Mesa AZ on the parts board.

He has fenders for days and it is well worth getting a good piece of steel to work with from the start.

Grew up in West By God and know how the east coast winters enjoy old iron.....

Smitty

In The Ten Ring · 08-23-2016, 10:44 PM

Now that is useful! Thanks. I will try and contact him.

71meangreenc10 · 08-23-2016, 10:47 PM

I make an almost 400 mile trip to go see what he has.....Cannot beat OE stuff

Smitty

In The Ten Ring · 08-23-2016, 11:12 PM

I'd drive 400 miles for that.

I used to drive 3 hours, one way, for 45 seconds of fun. That was when I was hardcore skydiver. It was a 6 hour round trip to the dropzone and the most I ever did was 3 jumps in one day.

**dflarsen77** · 08-23-2016, 11:58 PM

I see good driver side fenders on craigslist all the time. It's the passenger side that I need that are all in crap shape from the battery acid. Have you checked local on craigslist? I always just do searches under the auto parts section for "C10", "C-10" "C/10" or a specific part, like "fender". Just did a search in the West VIrginia area and a I see a pretty good looking driver fender for $100. None of the links work for me though. Maybe because they know I'm in CA? lol

In The Ten Ring · 08-24-2016, 12:16 AM

Oh, well thanks man. I will have a look for that right now. I am not tired anyway.

08-23-2016, 09:01 PM	#1
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	What is a good patch panel for a front fender? I have a 1972 Chevy and I think I can get by (if necessary) with a front lower patch panel on the driver's side front outer fender. What company makes a good one? It will be welded in.

08-23-2016, 09:12 PM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: What is a good patch panel for a front fender? I think you will have to source a good used one ,I dont think anyone makes a new one .

08-23-2016, 10:03 PM	#3
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: What is a good patch panel for a front fender? Only the passenger side is reproduced . __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

08-23-2016, 10:17 PM	#4
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: What is a good patch panel for a front fender? Ugh! That sucks. I guess I'll be calling up some junkyards.

08-23-2016, 10:24 PM	#5
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: What is a good patch panel for a front fender? Check with TKorinek in Mesa AZ on the parts board. He has fenders for days and it is well worth getting a good piece of steel to work with from the start. Grew up in West By God and know how the east coast winters enjoy old iron..... Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

08-23-2016, 10:44 PM	#6
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: What is a good patch panel for a front fender? Now that is useful! Thanks. I will try and contact him.

08-23-2016, 10:47 PM	#7
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: What is a good patch panel for a front fender? I make an almost 400 mile trip to go see what he has.....Cannot beat OE stuff Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

08-23-2016, 11:12 PM	#8
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: What is a good patch panel for a front fender? I'd drive 400 miles for that. I used to drive 3 hours, one way, for 45 seconds of fun. That was when I was hardcore skydiver. It was a 6 hour round trip to the dropzone and the most I ever did was 3 jumps in one day.

08-23-2016, 11:58 PM	#9
dflarsen77 Active Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Salida, CA Posts: 177	Re: What is a good patch panel for a front fender? I see good driver side fenders on craigslist all the time. It's the passenger side that I need that are all in crap shape from the battery acid. Have you checked local on craigslist? I always just do searches under the auto parts section for "C10", "C-10" "C/10" or a specific part, like "fender". Just did a search in the West VIrginia area and a I see a pretty good looking driver fender for $100. None of the links work for me though. Maybe because they know I'm in CA? lol __________________ David Larsen 1970 Chevrolet C-10

08-24-2016, 12:16 AM	#10
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: What is a good patch panel for a front fender? Oh, well thanks man. I will have a look for that right now. I am not tired anyway.



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