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Mountain Pass
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patch panels....
Does anyone know if anyone makes patch panels for 51 halfton?
Been looking around but can not find. If anyone reproduced the 51-52 fenders f100 fenders they could retire at a young age.
Been looking around but can not find. If anyone reproduced the 51-52 fenders f100 fenders they could retire at a young age.
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I wouldn't make you drive all the way up here, although I have found some locally. there may be some closer to you (in Vulcan) and I know for sure that Donn Pool in Blane Lake Sask has a pile of them. How bad are your fenders, cause any used ones you get will require some work. Got any pictures?
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I wouldn't make you drive all the way up here, although I have found some locally. there may be some closer to you (in Vulcan) and I know for sure that Donn Pool in Blane Lake Sask has a pile of them. How bad are your fenders, cause any used ones you get will require some work. Got any pictures?
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There is a member of FTE who Makes the patch panels for the front fenders where they attache to the running boards. I had his 'ID" in one of my other subscriptions, but can't find it at the moment. I'll keep looking though. They are running about $75 ea. One of the other guys - one of the ones with a memory - will probably be along withthe nmae and site link.
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The rear fenders on my 51F1 were totally rotted out along that angle metal strip that runs along the rear where they bolt to the bed. At one point I tossed them into the scrap pile. After I came to my senses I dug them back out. I bought some sheet metal at Lowe's and proceeded to repair them. That was 4 years ago and I'm still impressed with how well they turned out. I also had to replace the sections that bolt to the running boards. And the front fenders where the radiator bracket bolts on.
I knew I couldn't afford not to repair them as I was working on a shoe string budget. Overall they still aren't as perfect as I would like them to be. But I am driving the truck as my daily driver instead of looking at it sitting in the garage and wishing it was driveable.
Good Luck on Your Project.
I knew I couldn't afford not to repair them as I was working on a shoe string budget. Overall they still aren't as perfect as I would like them to be. But I am driving the truck as my daily driver instead of looking at it sitting in the garage and wishing it was driveable.
Good Luck on Your Project.
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The rear fenders on my 51F1 were totally rotted out along that angle metal strip that runs along the rear where they bolt to the bed. At one point I tossed them into the scrap pile. After I came to my senses I dug them back out. I bought some sheet metal at Lowe's and proceeded to repair them. That was 4 years ago and I'm still impressed with how well they turned out. I also had to replace the sections that bolt to the running boards. And the front fenders where the radiator bracket bolts on.
I knew I couldn't afford not to repair them as I was working on a shoe string budget. Overall they still aren't as perfect as I would like them to be. But I am driving the truck as my daily driver instead of looking at it sitting in the garage and wishing it was driveable.
Good Luck on Your Project.
I knew I couldn't afford not to repair them as I was working on a shoe string budget. Overall they still aren't as perfect as I would like them to be. But I am driving the truck as my daily driver instead of looking at it sitting in the garage and wishing it was driveable.
Good Luck on Your Project.
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I had to rebuild the rear fenders for my F-2 because I couldn't find good used ones. I replaced at least 40% of the metal. I rebuilt the area that mounts to the running boards, the area at the bottoms of the wheel opening and the entire area that bolts to the box. I think I used 20 gauge for most of the patches but used heavier metal for the area that mounts to the box because this area always cracks with the thinner stock metal. Whenever I do patch panels I use as heavy as possible. For patching my from fender I use 14 gauge metal I had laying around.
BTW, Reamer is the member who is making patch panels.
BTW, Reamer is the member who is making patch panels.
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Bare in mind this was my first attempt at a repair like this. I didn't really think I was going to be sucessful. I orginally thought I would give it a try as a learning experience. I used 16ga in the flat area on the back of the rear fenders. I found the 16ga to be tough to work with and switched to 18ga. I found some angle used in roof repair and used that to replace that section where it bolts to the bed.
Hope this helps, and good luck.
Hope this helps, and good luck.
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Amen Brother!!!!
There is a huge difference between hypothetically and realistically. Hypothetically, it would be nice to have a perfect truck, realistically, you wouldn't want to DRIVE a perfect truck.....
jorgholio - as was said there are patches for where the running board attaches to the fender and if the areas of concern are isolated, then your best bet is to patch what you have as it seems out of the three sets you should have at least one reasonably good set. I would like to see some pictures of the original fenders and see exactly what the issues are if you can.
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Reamer makes great patches for your application: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...atch-dies.html
His classified ads: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...assifieds.html
His classified ads: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...assifieds.html