Anyone used the body patch panels? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Mountain Man · 06-09-2004, 09:28 PM

I received my cab corners today, as well as front fender bottoms, to repair rusted areas.

I am having a body shop install them, but I was test fitting them today. They fit O.K., but don't exactly seem to line up as good as I was hoping. They will have to be tweeked a bit.

Has anyone else used some of the patch panels, and were you able to get them to fit good enough?

I am not sure what brand they are.

bobs409 · 06-10-2004, 10:18 AM

I had good luck with all the panels I ever used.

I've done 3 cab corners, 4 rocker panels, 1 driver floor board, 1 floor support, 1 outer floor panel and some bolt on parts such as tailgates and front bed panels.

No complaints here.

LONGHAIR · 06-10-2004, 10:35 AM

You always have to tweek these types of parts to get them right but I have never had any problem with them.

One thing though, I don't think I would mess with fender bottoms. It is far easier to just replace the fender. By the time you by the part and pay someone to install it, you could have had a new fender. Fenders are cheap, body time is not. You sould only use patch panels on non-removable bodyparts

dubie · 06-10-2004, 10:43 AM

I installed both cab corners, inner and outer rocker and the fender patch under the battery and they all seemed to fit well. I'm not sure on the brand name but they came from Scotts Super Trucks.

*Randy70C-10* · 06-10-2004, 09:26 PM

The trick is to only use as much of the patch panel that is needed to fix the rust.

Mountain Man · 06-10-2004, 11:37 PM

Thanks guys. Dubie, the panels I have came from Scotts as well. They are definately bigger than I need Randy, so I will only use as much as needed. Especially the cab corner pieces.

06-09-2004, 09:28 PM	#1
Mountain Man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 451	Anyone used the body patch panels? I received my cab corners today, as well as front fender bottoms, to repair rusted areas. I am having a body shop install them, but I was test fitting them today. They fit O.K., but don't exactly seem to line up as good as I was hoping. They will have to be tweeked a bit. Has anyone else used some of the patch panels, and were you able to get them to fit good enough? I am not sure what brand they are. __________________ 72 C10 Cheyenne Super Full trim Factory tach dash A/C dash Factory tilt 350 / 350 power train - with Edelbrock components.

06-10-2004, 10:18 AM	#2
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	I had good luck with all the panels I ever used. I've done 3 cab corners, 4 rocker panels, 1 driver floor board, 1 floor support, 1 outer floor panel and some bolt on parts such as tailgates and front bed panels. No complaints here. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

06-10-2004, 10:43 AM	#4
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	I installed both cab corners, inner and outer rocker and the fender patch under the battery and they all seemed to fit well. I'm not sure on the brand name but they came from Scotts Super Trucks. __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

06-10-2004, 11:37 PM	#6
Mountain Man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 451	Thanks guys. Dubie, the panels I have came from Scotts as well. They are definately bigger than I need Randy, so I will only use as much as needed. Especially the cab corner pieces. __________________ 72 C10 Cheyenne Super Full trim Factory tach dash A/C dash Factory tilt 350 / 350 power train - with Edelbrock components.

06-10-2004, 10:35 AM	#3
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	You always have to tweek these types of parts to get them right but I have never had any problem with them. One thing though, I don't think I would mess with fender bottoms. It is far easier to just replace the fender. By the time you by the part and pay someone to install it, you could have had a new fender. Fenders are cheap, body time is not. You sould only use patch panels on non-removable bodyparts

06-10-2004, 09:26 PM	#5
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	The trick is to only use as much of the patch panel that is needed to fix the rust.



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