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Old 04-29-2014, 06:32 PM   #26
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Re: Fleetside bed patch panels

that'll buff out

but seriously... your front edge is good.
a little flat stock bent in a vise would fix that
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Old 04-29-2014, 07:03 PM   #27
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Re: Fleetside bed patch panels

You should be able to fix that with a flat sheet of 18 ga. and use part of a rocker panel to replace the edge. you can buy the rocker without the step
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Old 04-29-2014, 08:15 PM   #28
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Re: Fleetside bed patch panels

That's patina, leave it.... I don't know about the front, but I know the other end (1/4 sphere at bottom of taillight corner) is the same, I used part of a 63 bed to replace my missing pieces from the original lift gate install. The step sill is a good idea but I would give the vice a try first.
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Old 04-29-2014, 08:45 PM   #29
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You should be able to fix that with a flat sheet of 18 ga. and use part of a rocker panel to replace the edge. you can buy the rocker without the step
Great idea! I also happen to have a junk door with a good bottom end I could just cut it and it already follows the proper curve. Stitch it up to a piece of rocker panel and I should be good to go!
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Old 04-29-2014, 09:22 PM   #30
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Re: Fleetside bed patch panels

Doors are curved differently in the front at the fender than in the back at the corner they don't look like it but they are. I found that out making a door skin / door bottom jig. Your probably better off with a flat sheet and put the curve in it
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Old 04-29-2014, 10:07 PM   #31
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Re: Fleetside bed patch panels

Man it looks close from the pictures I can find.

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Old 04-30-2014, 04:00 PM   #32
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The Suburban/Panel parts are impossible to find. I've been looking everywhere!
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