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02-28-2010, 03:43 PM
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1968 Radiator support patch panel
Well I never could find any reason why the 69-72 patch panel that Brothers sell wouldn't work on my 68 so I took a gamble and bought one and yesterday got around to installing it. I had to make a few cuts where I could get the new patch in. The inner most inner fender nut is attached the upright on the support.
More pics coming
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02-28-2010, 03:47 PM
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Re: 1968 Radiator support patch panel
I then trimmed the support and the patch to fit. The patch is a little narrower but I just used all of the nut centers as reference points when I started going back together. Then I took a piece of 1 1/2" tubing to make sure everything was still straight and started welding.
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02-28-2010, 03:51 PM
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Re: 1968 Radiator support patch panel
And here are a couple of the finished results.
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02-28-2010, 04:11 PM
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Re: 1968 Radiator support patch panel
nice work! better than buying a new one
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02-28-2010, 04:50 PM
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Re: 1968 Radiator support patch panel
Looks like a solid patch job
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02-28-2010, 06:18 PM
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Re: 1968 Radiator support patch panel
That is excellent work! looks factory...
Gary
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03-01-2010, 07:32 AM
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Re: 1968 Radiator support patch panel
Man, I just cut mine to repair the rust. I didn't know they made a patch panel for it. I'm going to go to sheet metal shop and have them bend my metal this morning. Your repair looks great. I didn't have any bolt holes to line up with though. Little bit more advanced cancer.
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03-01-2010, 08:38 AM
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Re: 1968 Radiator support patch panel
I had the inner bolt hole left and the spot for the outer. I just used the left side holes.
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