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Title: Patch panels now available
Post by: WkillGS on April 29, 2011, 11:46:03 AM: Rear quarter bottoms and rad support repair sections now available from Wolf Steel.
How do these look to you guys?
http://www.alfaparts.net/sky.htm
Title: Re: Patch panels now available
Post by: Weldar on April 29, 2011, 10:21:37 PM: Hard to really tell from the pic. Think I'll order a set of qrt bottoms and give them a look over.
Title: Re: Patch panels now available
Post by: Chris on May 05, 2011, 02:46:03 AM: Quote from: Welder on April 29, 2011, 10:21:37 PM
Hard to really tell from the pic. Think I'll order a set of qrt bottoms and give them a look over.

Please let us all know how this turns out.

We've been waiting for years to get some decent quarter panel replacement panels and I know that Wolf has talked about taking this project on for sometime now.

If they are what they claim to be, I'll be a customer myself and buy a pair.

Thanks,

Chris
Title: Re: Patch panels now available
Post by: halfmoontrail on May 05, 2011, 02:18:30 PM: I just ordered a set. I don't want to cut up my parts car for these, and I nibbled off the rusted area way back when I bought my '65 in '90...not realizing that patch panels were not available!

Steve
Title: Re: Patch panels now available
Post by: kcombs on May 05, 2011, 03:42:49 PM: Hey Steve,

Please let us know how they fit. I am about to start repairing my 65 post sedan and I would like to use those for at least one sid and maybe both. Otherwise I am going to cut apart the back half of a four door that is sitting in my trailer.
Title: Re: Patch panels now available
Post by: halfmoontrail on May 05, 2011, 03:49:02 PM: I will let the forum know how they look and fit. Robin at Wolf said the interest has been very high since they offered them for sale.
Steve
Title: Re: Patch panels now available
Post by: Chris on May 07, 2011, 08:47:31 AM: Quote from: halfmoontrail on May 05, 2011, 03:49:02 PM
I will let the forum know how they look and fit. Robin at Wolf said the interest has been very high since they offered them for sale.
Steve

Hopefully they recognize the demand for these and look at also making the the dog legs and wheel openings eventually.

It good to finally see something on the market as the poor supply of good quarter panels has sent many 65 GS's, Skylarks and Specials to the scrap yard.

:hello2:

Chris
Title: Re: Patch panels now available
Post by: Joe65SkylarkGS on May 10, 2011, 07:18:57 AM: Wow thats cool. It's about freaking time. WOuldn't you know the 2 cars I have currently don't need them!!!lol
Title: Re: Patch panels now available
Post by: Chris on May 10, 2011, 08:10:48 PM: Joe.. you know that you'll need a set eventually for that "next" 65. :laughing7:

We all keep saying "no more" however another car always seems to find it's way into our garage.

I'm glad to see another 65 related part come to market since this will probably help save some cars from going to the bone yard.

Chris
Title: Re: Patch panels now available
Post by: kcombs on May 13, 2011, 11:34:13 AM: Hum, went back and looked at the picture of the patches again and the shape of the bottom where it spot welds to the trunk drop off looks too straight. I hope I am wrong....
Title: Re: Patch panels now available
Post by: kcombs on May 20, 2011, 01:01:56 PM: Any news on fit yet? Brian on V8Buick ordered a set, but I think he has been too busy to try them on a car.
Title: Re: Patch panels now available
Post by: halfmoontrail on May 26, 2011, 10:01:46 AM: Disclaimer: I am not a body man, nor a welder.

I got my set, and they look good to me, plenty of material to cover where I hacked my rusty area off years ago. They will serve my needs quite well, even if I have to do some work for fit and finish.

Steve
Title: Re: Patch panels now available
Post by: Chris on May 26, 2011, 01:48:26 PM: So far this sounds really good.

Any pictures to share?

What would really good to see is a picture of the panel up next to the car so we all can check out how well they fit and follow the body lines.

Thanks,

Chris