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62 short step · 01-09-2009, 11:23 PM

Has anyone used any of them? Thinking about getting some to fix my wavey ones on my truck.

protrash64 · 01-10-2009, 01:08 AM

I have NOT used them, 62ss. But, keep in mind the supports that are in the fender region. I had one torn out on my 'good' bedside and it was a pain in the keister to weld that bracket in there. I dont know how they did it in the factory, but there is alot of tension on the bedside to keep it in shape. The bedside I cut it out of popped apart and my buddy and I had to wrestle the bedside around while throwing some spot welds in there to hold it in place while repairing the other.

We got it in but it doesnt have as much tension as the donor panel.

Im wondering if they folded the panel and while it was still in the brake(?) they threw the spot welder on it and then pulled out the whole assembly.

62 short step · 01-10-2009, 09:21 AM

I did not think of that protrash. Thanks for the heads up!

01-09-2009, 11:23 PM	#1
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	repop fleetside wheel arches Has anyone used any of them? Thinking about getting some to fix my wavey ones on my truck. __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

01-10-2009, 01:08 AM	#2
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,519	Re: repop fleetside wheel arches I have NOT used them, 62ss. But, keep in mind the supports that are in the fender region. I had one torn out on my 'good' bedside and it was a pain in the keister to weld that bracket in there. I dont know how they did it in the factory, but there is alot of tension on the bedside to keep it in shape. The bedside I cut it out of popped apart and my buddy and I had to wrestle the bedside around while throwing some spot welds in there to hold it in place while repairing the other. We got it in but it doesnt have as much tension as the donor panel. Im wondering if they folded the panel and while it was still in the brake(?) they threw the spot welder on it and then pulled out the whole assembly. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

01-10-2009, 09:21 AM	#3
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: repop fleetside wheel arches I did not think of that protrash. Thanks for the heads up! __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20 Last edited by 62 short step; 01-10-2009 at 09:21 AM.



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