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**JJorgensen52** · 10-27-2014, 10:13 AM

I'm starting to tear into the cab on my new '50 GMC, and I've run into a question regarding the metal stampings.

My truck needs the kickwell panels replaced, both sides, and on the passenger's side where the heater unit was, the rot goes all the way up almost into the dash on the inner panel.

So two questions:
1. Are the GMC/Chevrolet stampings the same? And likewise, the patch panels applicable to both.
2. Does anyone make a patch panel that reaches up into the dash? It would be about 18" high.

67GMCkid · 10-27-2014, 11:46 AM

Chevy or GMC panels are the same.
Tallest kick panel I found was from Jim Carter Truck parts, The down fall was that the floor pan I used was from Key parts and was contoured to match the their kick panel, so I cut the contour of the key parts kick panel and welded it on the Jim carter panel..

The Jim Carter Panel ends 3" from the bottom edge of the dash

**mr48chev** · 10-27-2014, 01:52 PM

You might look at the patch panels from Premier Street Rods https://www.premierstreetrod.com/det...W_Louvers.html

That should be the one for the left side. I would think that they are the same panels that they are using to build their new cabs with so they should be full size.

**JJorgensen52** · 10-27-2014, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr48chev

You might look at the patch panels from Premier Street Rods https://www.premierstreetrod.com/det...W_Louvers.html

That should be the one for the left side. I would think that they are the same panels that they are using to build their new cabs with so they should be full size.

At least based on the image, that's exactly what I'm in need of.

Thanks! This board is the best

10-27-2014, 10:13 AM	#1
JJorgensen52 Simple? What's simple? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast CT Posts: 1,472	Differences Chevy Vs. GMC I'm starting to tear into the cab on my new '50 GMC, and I've run into a question regarding the metal stampings. My truck needs the kickwell panels replaced, both sides, and on the passenger's side where the heater unit was, the rot goes all the way up almost into the dash on the inner panel. So two questions: 1. Are the GMC/Chevrolet stampings the same? And likewise, the patch panels applicable to both. 2. Does anyone make a patch panel that reaches up into the dash? It would be about 18" high. __________________ CURRENT '50 GMC 100 shortbed Gen IV 4.8 LS - 4L65E (Secret truck, Shhh!!!) Build '63 Buick Wildcat Coupe 401ci Nailhead (Very much in pieces) Photos '66 Impala SS convertible 327-QJet-glide (4 speed swap one of these days...) Photos '69 CST/10 4x4 SWB Stepper 350 2bbl - NV4500/NP241C (Broken Truck!) '72 Sierra Grande 2WD LWB fleetside 350-TH350 Refresh '99 K2500 Silverado RCLB 5.7 Vortec - NV4500/NP241C (Daily) '99 K2500 Suburban 7.4 Vortec - NV4500/NP246 (still working out the bugs) SOLD '71 Custom/10 2WD LWB fleetside - '72 GMC K/3500 Dually (Sold to redryder)

10-27-2014, 11:46 AM	#2
67GMCkid Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Etters Pa Posts: 197	Re: Differences Chevy Vs. GMC Chevy or GMC panels are the same. Tallest kick panel I found was from Jim Carter Truck parts, The down fall was that the floor pan I used was from Key parts and was contoured to match the their kick panel, so I cut the contour of the key parts kick panel and welded it on the Jim carter panel.. The Jim Carter Panel ends 3" from the bottom edge of the dash Last edited by 67GMCkid; 10-27-2014 at 11:55 AM.

10-27-2014, 01:52 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,720	Re: Differences Chevy Vs. GMC You might look at the patch panels from Premier Street Rods https://www.premierstreetrod.com/det...W_Louvers.html That should be the one for the left side. I would think that they are the same panels that they are using to build their new cabs with so they should be full size. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

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