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1972CST · 03-25-2009, 03:58 PM

I am having a little trouble finding out how far this pillar patch comes down in comparison to the brace in the pic. Do these holes line up exactly? I know some of you guys have done this allready. Any help is much appreciated.

packers05 · 03-25-2009, 10:52 PM

I am just finishing mine, I recommend you buy the part that welds to the pillar patch contact wes at heartbeat hes only one i know of who has it , in regards to holes lining up in repair panels to origanal I have no luck doing it that way so far but its not completed either so we shall see

1972CST · 03-26-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by packers05

I am just finishing mine, I recommend you buy the part that welds to the pillar patch contact wes at heartbeat hes only one i know of who has it , in regards to holes lining up in repair panels to origanal I have no luck doing it that way so far but its not completed either so we shall see

I still have a few more panels to buy but I was trying to get started w/ what I have. What makes it so hard is there is nothing left in this area to give me a reference point except the small brace. Maybe someone could take a measurement from a reference point down to the bottom of the pillar patch?

vtblazer · 03-27-2009, 06:54 AM

Picture help any?

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How can I measure this best to help ya out?

Sorry:

Have the pic for you but the board isn't allowing anything right now, I'll check back and post it later.

1972CST · 03-28-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Picture help any?

How can I measure this best to help ya out?

Sorry:

Have the pic for you but the board isn't allowing anything right now, I'll check back and post it later.

VT- I was thinking of using the top bolt for the rocker box support as a reference point. I will try to post a pic. Thanks for your help.

badpeanut · 03-28-2009, 11:22 AM

Subscribed!

70 Suburban · 03-28-2009, 02:29 PM

your local nut and bolt should have the square nuts they are cheeep. as for the referance I went to home depot and bought a tool that wood workers use to find molding shapes. just use the outside bed panel for referance transfer that to paper.

1972CST · 03-28-2009, 05:08 PM

I think there may be some confusion

. I am installing a new lower b-pillar extention. This area was completly rusted away so I was looking for a reference point to get me close to where the original was. I thought someone could measure from the top bolt down to the bottom of the pillar extention. The only problem is you would almost have to be in the middle of this repair to provide this info.If the floor is already in place,this measurement could be taken from the bolt to the floor and then from the floor to the bottom of the pillar extention. Sorry for the confusion and thanks again for any help!

**jaros44sr** · 03-28-2009, 09:27 PM

I would use the body crease on the lower fender as a reference, this will set the elevation

03-25-2009, 03:58 PM	#1
1972CST Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Concord NC Posts: 511	Patch Panel ? I am having a little trouble finding out how far this pillar patch comes down in comparison to the brace in the pic. Do these holes line up exactly? I know some of you guys have done this allready. Any help is much appreciated. Attached Images Last edited by 1972CST; 03-25-2009 at 04:00 PM.

03-25-2009, 10:52 PM	#2
packers05 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: minonk illinois Posts: 224	Re: Patch Panel ? I am just finishing mine, I recommend you buy the part that welds to the pillar patch contact wes at heartbeat hes only one i know of who has it , in regards to holes lining up in repair panels to origanal I have no luck doing it that way so far but its not completed either so we shall see Attached Images

03-27-2009, 06:54 AM	#4
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Patch Panel ? Picture help any? [IMG][/IMG] How can I measure this best to help ya out? Sorry: Have the pic for you but the board isn't allowing anything right now, I'll check back and post it later. Last edited by vtblazer; 03-28-2009 at 12:05 PM.

03-28-2009, 11:22 AM	#6
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,759	Re: Patch Panel ? Subscribed! __________________ '05 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 '72 GMC LWB 4x2 driver '72 Chevy LWB 4x4 plow truck '71 Blazer 4x4 driver '70 GMC LWB trailer

03-28-2009, 02:29 PM	#7
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: Patch Panel ? your local nut and bolt should have the square nuts they are cheeep. as for the referance I went to home depot and bought a tool that wood workers use to find molding shapes. just use the outside bed panel for referance transfer that to paper.

03-28-2009, 05:08 PM	#8
1972CST Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Concord NC Posts: 511	Re: Patch Panel ? I think there may be some confusion. I am installing a new lower b-pillar extention. This area was completly rusted away so I was looking for a reference point to get me close to where the original was. I thought someone could measure from the top bolt down to the bottom of the pillar extention. The only problem is you would almost have to be in the middle of this repair to provide this info.If the floor is already in place,this measurement could be taken from the bolt to the floor and then from the floor to the bottom of the pillar extention. Sorry for the confusion and thanks again for any help!

03-28-2009, 09:27 PM	#9
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,768	Re: Patch Panel ? I would use the body crease on the lower fender as a reference, this will set the elevation __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 03-28-2009 at 09:56 PM.



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