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fast_dev · 12-21-2004, 11:35 PM

hello, just wondering how to figure where to cut out an old panel, (say a cabcorner, or floor patch). if i put the new panel over the existing one and trace it can i cut on that line to butt weld or "x" of an inch less? Thanks, Devin

68LSS1 · 12-22-2004, 12:34 AM

That's close to how I do it. Except I don't cut on the line. I leave a little extra to start fitting the new piece. Sometimes I trim a little off the new sometimes more off the old. Leaving a little helps when doing the hammer and dolly work to get a good fit. You'll probably get more responses if you post this in the paint and body section.

bigvinnie · 12-22-2004, 12:56 AM

cut your truck's problem area back to good metal and then trim the replacement panel to fit...

smokekiki · 12-22-2004, 10:53 AM

What bigvinnie said.I go with a 1/16-1/8th gap.Use small welds,not much more than a tack weld,and space them out.I like to use a flap disc for grinding the weld smooth.To heavy grinding will warp the panel.

12-21-2004, 11:35 PM	#1
fast_dev Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ringtown,PA Posts: 555	where to cut for panel replacement? hello, just wondering how to figure where to cut out an old panel, (say a cabcorner, or floor patch). if i put the new panel over the existing one and trace it can i cut on that line to butt weld or "x" of an inch less? Thanks, Devin __________________ 68 chevy 406 small block, budget drag racer, new best e.t 11.91 @112 67 nova numbers matching 327 4 speed 13.6 @ 102mph 70 longhorn c-30 402/4 speed 70 c-10 swb 402, muncie 4 speed 94 s-10 350/th350 3:73 posi 71 c-20 402/th400 towrig for racetruck. 72 4wd lifted on 35's 72 350/3 speed winter beater

12-22-2004, 12:34 AM	#2
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	That's close to how I do it. Except I don't cut on the line. I leave a little extra to start fitting the new piece. Sometimes I trim a little off the new sometimes more off the old. Leaving a little helps when doing the hammer and dolly work to get a good fit. You'll probably get more responses if you post this in the paint and body section. __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc

12-22-2004, 12:56 AM	#3
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	cut your truck's problem area back to good metal and then trim the replacement panel to fit... __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project

12-22-2004, 10:53 AM	#4
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	What bigvinnie said.I go with a 1/16-1/8th gap.Use small welds,not much more than a tack weld,and space them out.I like to use a flap disc for grinding the weld smooth.To heavy grinding will warp the panel. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires



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