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usmcchevy · 06-12-2010, 11:01 PM

I'm in need of a drivers side lower rear bed side patch panel. Everyone seems to carry them for long beds, but I can't find them for a short bed. If you know where I could buy one please let me know. Thanks!

If you have no clue what I'm talking about. I need number 9 in this link, but for a short bed.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=25

silverstreak · 06-12-2010, 11:13 PM

If you're not able to find one for a shortbed you may have to order the one for the longbed and and section it to fit the shortbed. Many aftermarket panels need some surgery to fit properly the majority of time.

c1069 · 06-12-2010, 11:38 PM

Not lower, but it's perfect I think..

http://www.classicparts.com/1967-72-...ctinfo/45-741/

usmcchevy · 06-14-2010, 01:43 PM

Thanks guys, I'm going to end up using part of a long bed panel.....cheaper then the $110 panel from classic parts.

c1069 · 06-14-2010, 03:11 PM

Another one

http://classicindustries.com/control...rchCatalogId=4

TonyJohnson · 06-14-2010, 03:29 PM

Brothers has them.

Travis K · 06-15-2010, 11:06 AM

I ordered that panel from LMC to repair my bed. The body lines weren't even close, especially the area beneath the taillight. I ended up fabbing up my own patch rather than using theirs. I haven't tried any of the other vendors lower bed patch, so I can't speak to their quality. Just warning you.

tdkosta · 01-06-2014, 03:42 PM

Resurrecting an old post. Did you end up finding the right patch panel. I see that it is available for a long bed, but I also need one for a short bed to repair damage to my blazer.

Tumbleweed1C4 · 01-06-2014, 08:14 PM

I have the same issue, and found one listed in Tabco catalog. I called them today to order because the online ordering didn't work. Good thing, because they don't have any. They have the dies, but don't have any stamped. The interesting thing is Tabco makes them, and I questioned him about it and he said they have the correct indentation under the taillight and the beaded portion on the wheel well opening. A lot of the imported ones don't, cant say for sure on the ones mentioned above, but I bought a front lower from Ecklers and it did not. I ordered the longbed ones and will cut them as needed. I hope. Just something to be aware of.

06-12-2010, 11:01 PM	#1
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Anyone make this patch panel? I'm in need of a drivers side lower rear bed side patch panel. Everyone seems to carry them for long beds, but I can't find them for a short bed. If you know where I could buy one please let me know. Thanks! If you have no clue what I'm talking about. I need number 9 in this link, but for a short bed. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=25 __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

06-12-2010, 11:13 PM	#2
silverstreak Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 255	Re: Anyone make this patch panel? If you're not able to find one for a shortbed you may have to order the one for the longbed and and section it to fit the shortbed. Many aftermarket panels need some surgery to fit properly the majority of time.

06-12-2010, 11:38 PM	#3
c1069 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: McFarland CA Posts: 1,392	Re: Anyone make this patch panel? Not lower, but it's perfect I think.. http://www.classicparts.com/1967-72-...ctinfo/45-741/

06-14-2010, 01:43 PM	#4
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: Anyone make this patch panel? Thanks guys, I'm going to end up using part of a long bed panel.....cheaper then the $110 panel from classic parts. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

06-14-2010, 03:11 PM	#5
c1069 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: McFarland CA Posts: 1,392	Re: Anyone make this patch panel? Another one http://classicindustries.com/control...rchCatalogId=4

06-14-2010, 03:29 PM	#6
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: Anyone make this patch panel? Brothers has them. __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

06-15-2010, 11:06 AM	#7
Travis K Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 81	Re: Anyone make this patch panel? I ordered that panel from LMC to repair my bed. The body lines weren't even close, especially the area beneath the taillight. I ended up fabbing up my own patch rather than using theirs. I haven't tried any of the other vendors lower bed patch, so I can't speak to their quality. Just warning you.

01-06-2014, 03:42 PM	#8
tdkosta Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 781	Re: Anyone make this patch panel? Resurrecting an old post. Did you end up finding the right patch panel. I see that it is available for a long bed, but I also need one for a short bed to repair damage to my blazer.

01-06-2014, 08:14 PM	#9
Tumbleweed1C4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 127	Re: Anyone make this patch panel? I have the same issue, and found one listed in Tabco catalog. I called them today to order because the online ordering didn't work. Good thing, because they don't have any. They have the dies, but don't have any stamped. The interesting thing is Tabco makes them, and I questioned him about it and he said they have the correct indentation under the taillight and the beaded portion on the wheel well opening. A lot of the imported ones don't, cant say for sure on the ones mentioned above, but I bought a front lower from Ecklers and it did not. I ordered the longbed ones and will cut them as needed. I hope. Just something to be aware of.



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