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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: necromonger on August 10, 2010, 02:34:55 pm

Title: Body repair panels
Post by: necromonger on August 10, 2010, 02:34:55 pm

Hello All,I need to find repair panels for my 83 chevy truck.The problem is I don't cheap made 24 gauge panels That I have to repair before I use them.So does any one know where I can buy good quality rockers cab corners and so on I would love to hear every ones opinion on this.

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Title: Re: Body repair panels
Post by: jaredts on August 10, 2010, 03:10:00 pm

This site is the way to go.  I think the site's store is down now, but I've installed the 5 pc. cab repair on both sides of my cab as well as both footwells and the upper wheel arch on one bedside--all from this site.  I have yet to receive a panel with a dent in it or significantly thinner than factory steel.  Nothing needed serious tweaking.  The 5 pc. on this site is a pretty good bargain too (rocker, inner rocker, cab floor support, cab corner, floor patch).  I think its $62.95, but don't quote me on that.  Come back to this site on Thursday and click the banner above--its a link to the store.

Title: Re: Body repair panels
Post by: necromonger on August 11, 2010, 08:54:40 am

Thanks for your reply do you know what thickness O E M body panels are?


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Title: Re: Body repair panels
Post by: frogman68 on August 11, 2010, 10:53:21 am

Quote from: necromonger on August 11, 2010, 08:54:40 am

Thanks for your reply do you know what thickness O E M body panels are?


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Think its 18 or 20 ga (I know its less than 16 ga)

Title: Re: Body repair panels
Post by: markdilljr on August 11, 2010, 02:15:02 pm

it should be 16 or 18

Title: Re: Body repair panels
Post by: necromonger on August 12, 2010, 09:00:21 am

Thank you all, now I know what to ask when buying body parts.

                                                                             

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Title: Re: Body repair panels
Post by: Captkaos on August 12, 2010, 01:48:22 pm

all of our sheetmetal is 19 guage or thicker.  Store should be back up shortly, the family went on vacation.