Do the Suburban/Panel rear quarters match the trucks? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Ratpin · 11-10-2014, 07:15 PM

My suburban has some rust issues at the very bottom of the rear quarters/fenders just in front and after the rear wheel arches. My question is, can a guy use patch panels for a truck bed on the suburban in that area? This would make repairing that area much easier then to form those lips and bends from scratch. Thanks.

jonzcustomshop · 11-10-2014, 07:37 PM

you will need the patch panels for a short bed truck, they will help in your rust repair, but you still might need to fabricate some parts.
the trucks have no inner structure, but the subs do, that is where you might need to fabricate, to connect the outer skin to the inner.

Ratpin · 11-10-2014, 07:46 PM

Good to know. This should make the repair easier as my inner panels are still pretty solid.

Ratpin · 11-10-2014, 10:10 PM

I think a guy could just spot weld some sheet metal L-brackets to the inner panel when the inside is exposed, and then once the new outer is installed spot weld those to the other side of the L-bracket.

jonzcustomshop · 11-11-2014, 10:46 AM

yes that is what I was thinking with my sub... I haven't cut into it yet, but I think that will work.

crazyhenryj · 11-11-2014, 09:33 PM

I wondered this too, my burb has a rear quarter crunch that needs to be cut and replaced and burb quarter repops are non existant

TATTOO2131 · 11-20-2014, 12:26 AM

It seems that it must have been customary to crunch the rear 1/4. Will the same shortbed fender work on the lower rear under the bumper to go around that corned. mine was crunched pretty good. got most out straight but had to cut on bottom corner. Any input??

Ratpin · 12-10-2014, 06:50 PM

I cant seem to find a patch panel for a fleetside longbed rear of the wheel opening. Do they just not make these for longbed? Everyone has them for short but no long. Can someone point me in the right direction?

jonzcustomshop · 12-10-2014, 07:03 PM

you shouldn't need a longbed panel for a sub...
the subs had the same wheelwell as the short fleet.

Ratpin · 12-10-2014, 07:12 PM

but I'm looking to repair the section behind the wheel well that runs toward the rear bumper. It's pitted all the way back to the bumper which is about 28" from the wheel well opening. The short bed section is not long enough, but if you compare pictures of the sub and longbed it looks like it should be.

Compare below:

longbed

sub

shortbed

**Captainfab** · 12-11-2014, 01:46 AM

I don't recall seeing the rear panel for a longbed, just the front panel, but I may have missed it. Have you checked with topbananaparts.com?

11-10-2014, 07:15 PM	#1
Ratpin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 275	Do the Suburban/Panel rear quarters match the trucks? My suburban has some rust issues at the very bottom of the rear quarters/fenders just in front and after the rear wheel arches. My question is, can a guy use patch panels for a truck bed on the suburban in that area? This would make repairing that area much easier then to form those lips and bends from scratch. Thanks. __________________ *"It ain't as easy as Chip Foose makes it look"*

11-10-2014, 07:37 PM	#2
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Do the Suburban/Panel rear quarters match the trucks? you will need the patch panels for a short bed truck, they will help in your rust repair, but you still might need to fabricate some parts. the trucks have no inner structure, but the subs do, that is where you might need to fabricate, to connect the outer skin to the inner. __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

11-10-2014, 07:46 PM	#3
Ratpin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 275	Re: Do the Suburban/Panel rear quarters match the trucks? Good to know. This should make the repair easier as my inner panels are still pretty solid. __________________ *"It ain't as easy as Chip Foose makes it look"*

11-10-2014, 10:10 PM	#4
Ratpin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 275	Re: Do the Suburban/Panel rear quarters match the trucks? I think a guy could just spot weld some sheet metal L-brackets to the inner panel when the inside is exposed, and then once the new outer is installed spot weld those to the other side of the L-bracket. __________________ *"It ain't as easy as Chip Foose makes it look"*

11-11-2014, 10:46 AM	#5
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Do the Suburban/Panel rear quarters match the trucks? yes that is what I was thinking with my sub... I haven't cut into it yet, but I think that will work. __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

11-11-2014, 09:33 PM	#6
crazyhenryj Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: St Augustine FL Posts: 17	Re: Do the Suburban/Panel rear quarters match the trucks? I wondered this too, my burb has a rear quarter crunch that needs to be cut and replaced and burb quarter repops are non existant

11-20-2014, 12:26 AM	#7
TATTOO2131 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: brookings Posts: 52	Re: Do the Suburban/Panel rear quarters match the trucks? It seems that it must have been customary to crunch the rear 1/4. Will the same shortbed fender work on the lower rear under the bumper to go around that corned. mine was crunched pretty good. got most out straight but had to cut on bottom corner. Any input?? __________________ No Child Deserves to Live In Fear

12-10-2014, 06:50 PM	#8
Ratpin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 275	Re: Do the Suburban/Panel rear quarters match the trucks? I cant seem to find a patch panel for a fleetside longbed rear of the wheel opening. Do they just not make these for longbed? Everyone has them for short but no long. Can someone point me in the right direction? __________________ *"It ain't as easy as Chip Foose makes it look"*

12-10-2014, 07:03 PM	#9
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Do the Suburban/Panel rear quarters match the trucks? you shouldn't need a longbed panel for a sub... the subs had the same wheelwell as the short fleet. __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

12-10-2014, 07:12 PM	#10
Ratpin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 275	Re: Do the Suburban/Panel rear quarters match the trucks? but I'm looking to repair the section behind the wheel well that runs toward the rear bumper. It's pitted all the way back to the bumper which is about 28" from the wheel well opening. The short bed section is not long enough, but if you compare pictures of the sub and longbed it looks like it should be. Compare below: longbed sub shortbed __________________ *"It ain't as easy as Chip Foose makes it look"*

12-11-2014, 01:46 AM	#11
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: Do the Suburban/Panel rear quarters match the trucks? I don't recall seeing the rear panel for a longbed, just the front panel, but I may have missed it. Have you checked with topbananaparts.com? __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE



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