hey just wondering if any 53-54 ford guys have luck finding any patch panels for your cars? like the qtr panels, roll pans?
I got the toe boards from a guy on ebay for $49.99 each side. The company that distributes them is actually cl***ic to current fabrication, and lists them as '54 Merc toe boards. They are for the Merc. but you can cut out a larger hole to match the Ford toe board and they will work out fine. For all other pieces I will be using EMS, but they are not finished completing all of the outer panels.
You might try FW Manufacturing and Fabrication 812-696-2127 they are a small shop in Indiana. prices are the best I found for my 56. quality is about the same as Macs.
You know man, this spring I bought every pach panel I needed from Surplussupplyco.com and I can't tell you how happy I am with those. Even my body guy was excited as all get-out. The stampings are dead-on and the thickness of the metal has to be right at 18 gauge..didn't measure it, but it's some seriously heavy stuff. Very, very nice. I bought, for both sides, the front fender patches(behind the front wheels), the panels for above the rear wheel wells, the panels for behind the rear wheel wells, and the panel for in front of the P***-side rear wheel well. I would have bought the one for the Driver's-sidem but it's not offered, so we'll have to break out the hammer and leather bag for that spot. Great quality stuff otherwise. Wanted to let everyone know.
How about the section under the seat with the hump in it. Does anyone make this section of the floor. Just wondering because I have a conv. That looks like something Fred flintstone was driving. I. E. I can see the ground!
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