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Paint, Trim & Chrome => Trim & Chrome => Topic started by: gearhead46 on July 12, 2017, 09:45:32 AM
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I see that I am starting to get some rust through around the rear wheel lip on both sides of my car. The car was painted before I got it, presumably for a quick sell. It was also hit in the rear end and the trunk lid lines don't match the opening.
I would like to get a new set of rear quarter panels, but not sure if anyone makes them. I've looked through all the sources and can't find any. Does anyone know if I am missing a proper source?
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I too am still looking for OEM Quarter panel skins
I found a set of the Wolf panels on craigslist last year, they were the big panels. I emailed the seller to get more info here's his reply:
" I restore cars for a living and all aftermarket quarter panels need some type of tweeking regardless where you buy the last pair I bought from wolf were pretty decent only needed minor tweaking which is the norm"
What I have read and understand is that the big panels are "made to order"
I have found OEM panels on craigslist or ebay the problem I have is getting people to ship them. Last year I found a near perfect set in Vancouver BC but the seller would not ship! Pick-up Only
My search continues
JimL
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Thanks, Jim. I did find those Wolf panels you mentioned. They are somewhere up on Canada. I see the quarter panel is not a full panel, but goes about 4 inches above the wheel well opening.
I don't do body work, so I'll talk to my favorite body shop to see if that will work.
BTW, I called Goodmark to just verify that they don't make these panels. They said that they do not make them. Shame that a Chevelle won't work. Those are available about everywhere except the local Quik Trip.
Ted
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As you are discovering, there are no full aftermarket panels available for our '65s. The Wolf panels you have found are the only answer for aftermarket pieces.
Loren
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There is another thread going right now on this site where kcombs has a complete rust free rear clip for sale out in CA. That would fix your rust and alignment issues:
http://65gs.com/board/index.php?topic=3565.msg25084;topicseen#msg25084 (http://65gs.com/board/index.php?topic=3565.msg25084;topicseen#msg25084)
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Some of us have used the wolf panels for patch repair,but if your wheel well is gone at all I would seek used. The earlier post with the rear clip would be an excellent option even if you bought it in pieces for easier shipping. John E. and I both used the patch panels with good results,but they are not a direct fit and require a lot of piecework for nice results.