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#1 |
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Union City California
Posts: 61
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patch panel replacement time?
How long did it take you to replace inner rocker, outer rocker, cab corner, lower a-pillar, kick panel, from start to finish? I Feel like its taking me too long.
It has taken me at least almost a whole week with cutting out old and burning in new metal. |
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Marianna Arkansas
Posts: 7,269
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Re: patch panel replacement time?
Each person is different. The other day I put my core support up on a dolly and had it cut and ready for the patch in about 30 min. But I do this kind of stuff all day just about every day. If you don't have as much time in cutting welding grinding and such it will take longer and I don't think you are too far off pace. Jim
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Northwest NJ
Posts: 684
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Re: patch panel replacement time?
I am replacing the same parts as you..plus several others & can verify it takes a LONG time to do it right ! I stopped counting hours, but it has been more than a month so far.
Weekdays , I don't work too long on it, but on the weekends, the hours are adding up. After the patch panels are all welded in...then comes the bodywork...that's another story ! Keep plugging away at it....Havin' fun yet ?? |
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Location: Cadiz, Ky
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Re: patch panel replacement time?
Don't worry about the time it takes. Just make sure to get it right. You can't rush it or you could be doing it again.
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#5 |
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 222
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Re: patch panel replacement time?
Time doesn't matter when doing it right. Cut corners you will see it in your finished product. I know that feeling you just want it done already.
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Maple Ridge. B.C.
Posts: 145
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Re: patch panel replacement time?
I just finished stripping my truck down over the last two week ends. I probably have to full days to strip the front clip, doors, kick panels , floors, cab supports.
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#7 |
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Mickleton, NJ
Posts: 1,776
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Re: patch panel replacement time?
I did outer rockers, front floor pans, inner rockers, floor supports, kick panels, and a couple of other things in about 2 months working weekends and nights. 2-3 hours every night and 10-12 hours per day on the weekends.
I'm far from a pro....
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#8 |
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 1,374
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Re: patch panel replacement time?
Well, I was only working as my schedule and frustration levels allowed, but for me, it took only 4 short months from first cut to epoxy primer on my cab...
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#9 |
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Marianna Arkansas
Posts: 7,269
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Re: patch panel replacement time?
I worked on the right fender cup of my truck today, the darn thing was about an inch and a half too short! I had to cut loose all the spot welds on the new part and "spread" it out to get the length I needed. It took about 4 hours from the time I put the fender on the rack until I turned off the welder a while ago. That stuff can eat you time just slow down and enjoy it a little more. Building them is the fun part. jim
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Location: Spring Hill, Florida
Posts: 465
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Re: patch panel replacement time?
I've been working on my driver side. inner/outer rockers, a pillar patch, kick panel, did the corner a few months ago. I'm in a solid 3 weekends . And still need to weld in the kick and get the vent back in. I also started on the fender, and have some fitting to do there... it does get frustrating at times, but I have faith it will be worth it in the end.
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#11 |
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Union City California
Posts: 61
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Re: patch panel replacement time?
Feel much better now about the time it has taken me! Im well within the average. I'll just keep plugging away at it.
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