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Offline Redz

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What brand sheet metal
« on: August 16, 2017, 07:59:43 PM »
I have to replace the drivers side kick panel on my 83 where it rusted out. What's the best fitting replacement panels?   / Brothers trucks /national parts depot/ eBay. Just wanting to know what members on here have used and had good luck with.

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Re: What brand sheet metal
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2017, 03:59:50 AM »
Try the store on this web right here on 73-87 chevy trucks.com.  Captkaos runs/owns this web site & the store.

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Re: What brand sheet metal
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2017, 07:34:16 PM »
Try the store on this web right here on 73-87 chevy trucks.com.  Captkaos runs/owns this web site & the store.

bingo. I bought my panels right here last year and had no issues with the order or the panels. nice quality
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Re: What brand sheet metal
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2017, 07:36:16 PM »
Thanks I didn't even know the store had all that I might have to try that out seen a few other things I might want as well 8)

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Re: What brand sheet metal
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2017, 08:06:39 PM »
I have ordered from this site at least twice that I remember. both times items came packaged very well not a single issue. and I know how some people dont give a rats ass about shipping easily dented/bent sheet metal
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Offline Redz

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Re: What brand sheet metal
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2017, 08:10:43 PM »
Yea I have to get the kick panels a floor pan and rocker. Lol if you ever go buy on of these trucks take a number 2 philips screwdriver and 7 mm socket an ratchet and pull the seal plates and kick panels if the owner will let you. I learned the hard way :o

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Re: What brand sheet metal
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2017, 11:37:00 AM »
Yea I have to get the kick panels a floor pan and rocker. Lol if you ever go buy on of these trucks take a number 2 philips screwdriver and 7 mm socket an ratchet and pull the seal plates and kick panels if the owner will let you. I learned the hard way :o
Getting on the ground and poking at the corner of inner rocker and floor works too. Won't tell you if kick panel is solid, but the floor and rocker is typically the first to go.

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Re: What brand sheet metal
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2017, 09:13:47 PM »
Well the rocker is good but you have to cut it out to replace the kick panel so I'm going to get a new one

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Re: What brand sheet metal
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2017, 05:05:18 AM »
Well the rocker is good but you have to cut it out to replace the kick panel so I'm going to get a new one
I didn't replace the inner or outer rocker when I did my kick panel and drivers floor.

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Re: What brand sheet metal
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2017, 09:03:28 PM »
How did you get the old one out with out cutting the rocker if you don't mind me asking