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Old 07-22-2012, 10:07 AM   #1
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Rear fender patch panels

Does anybody make them for a 47-53? I've looked in nearly every parts book I've seen and can find them for the front fenders but not the back. I will probably end up making my own but was just wondering if there is anybody who makes them. Plus I don't want to buy two new ones at $450 each.

Also, I am having a hard time finding the GMC front grill emblem for my '49. Mine is cracked in half and will need another when I get to that point. I can find Chevy front emblems but no GMC. Thought about hitting up some swap meets sometime but I think I've missed them for this year. Thanks!
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Old 07-23-2012, 12:15 PM   #2
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Re: Rear fender patch panels

Google Jim Carter's in Kansas City, they have them for the front edge where it attaches to the running boards.
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Old 07-23-2012, 12:42 PM   #3
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Re: Rear fender patch panels

I need some for the rear of the fender. Do they have those?
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Old 07-23-2012, 02:09 PM   #4
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Re: Rear fender patch panels

Seen the fronts but never the rears.
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Old 07-23-2012, 04:15 PM   #5
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Re: Rear fender patch panels

Anyone know if someone makes them for the TF?
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Old 07-23-2012, 11:15 PM   #6
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Re: Rear fender patch panels

I had to make my own.
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Old 07-23-2012, 11:16 PM   #7
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Re: Rear fender patch panels

Sorry the picture didn't attach.
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Old 07-23-2012, 11:28 PM   #8
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I'll try again.

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Old 07-23-2012, 11:31 PM   #9
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Re: Rear fender patch panels

These fenders were a lot more work than I'd like to do again but a great learning experience.
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Old 07-23-2012, 11:33 PM   #10
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Re: Rear fender patch panels

They look really good to me. I'll probably end up makin my own as well. Just thought it would Be easier to find some to weld in place.
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Old 07-23-2012, 11:59 PM   #11
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Re: Rear fender patch panels

I bought the patches for the front and they didn't fit so I made my own.
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Old 07-24-2012, 12:07 PM   #12
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Re: Rear fender patch panels

I've never seen any patch panels sold for them except the piece for where they bolt to the running boards.
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Old 07-29-2012, 08:27 PM   #13
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Re: Rear fender patch panels

Could you share with us your procedure for making those? Did you hammer form the wheel opening?
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Old 07-29-2012, 11:51 PM   #14
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Re: Rear fender patch panels

The rear portion of the fender I formed with a planishing hammer.
For the wheel opening I modified a small vice grip and just slowly bent it in small increments. I'll see if I can find a picture of the vice grips. On the Metal Meet.com site there is a good thread on forming a wheel opening on a 36 ford that might be helpful.
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