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Post by moldy on Jun 18, 2009 14:03:11 GMT -5
After some research a while back I was under the impression the Olds quarter panels specifically the fender lips were unique to these cars. So I made some dies for the Pullmax machine at school and made some patches for my 64. I hope I didn't waste my time am I right that there isnt any reproduction patches? Is there a car that has a similar fender lip that would be more common than Olds even if it needs some modification?     |
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Post by 1965f85 on Jun 18, 2009 14:54:15 GMT -5
To the best of my knowledge, No One is reproducing any body sheet metal for the 1964 or 1965 F85/Cutlass/442. Exceptions are replacement panels for the floor and trunk as well as floor braces, Inner and outer rear wheel wells and Rocker Panels. which are the same or nearly the same for all GM A Body.
It would be nice to see Body Panels become available some time soon.
Ted
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Post by bubbasz1 on Jun 18, 2009 17:08:07 GMT -5
Nice work, let us know how they fit when you are done.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2009 9:31:16 GMT -5
Nice work.
We need sources for these parts. I was thinking of using Pontiac or Chevy patch panels (with modification) for the rear fender and rear lower quarter rust problem.
Can you make these lower quarter patch panels? (Betwen the tire and rear bumper.)
I'm not familiar with the Pullmax. How does this machine operate?
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Post by moldy on Jun 19, 2009 10:34:34 GMT -5
The patches you are talking about between the tire and bumper should be really simple to make. That part is real rusty on my car so I will have to do that part after I finish the quarter panel. About the MachineIn the first picture you can see the dies I made one goes in the top of the machine in the chuck looking things one in the bottom. The top die will then move up and down pressing the metal onto the bottom forming the shape the handle on the from of the machine at the top changes the stroke length. The handle on the bottom allows some adjustment of the height of the bottom die. There is a fence also in the second photo that is used for straight runs. There are various attachments made for this machine like louver punches you can made dies super easy since they just mount on posts. Dies for cutting shaping shrinking stretching etc. one of the coolest one the school has is one for cutting circles that pinches the metal in the center and you put the cutting dies in and just turn the metal and it cuts out a perfect circle. Here is an awesome site that has videos showing how various metal shaping tools work. metalshapers.org/101/video/mainmovie.htmlI thought others might be interested in the parts and thought about selling them but, it takes a lot of work and time to make these parts. I am sure you guys know how expensive Goodmark stuff is and it is all stamped (probably overseas) and it requires very little labor to produce the parts. Though maybe after making mine the time to make them will go down drastically. All this is just speculation so until I actually do it I'll see what happens. |
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Post by 442scotty on Jun 19, 2009 20:36:45 GMT -5
It would be nice to see some trunk pans done in the proper gauge sheet metal instead of that thin stuff they sell everywhere....
You would think if they go through the trouble to make the tooling for panels it couldnt cost that much more to do it right...Im sure we would all pay a little more for panels done the right way.
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Post by moldy on Jun 20, 2009 0:40:47 GMT -5
If I remember right the new floor pans were the same gauge as the stock ones.
They probably use thin stuff not only because it's cheaper but its easier to stamp and they can probably stamp em two or three at a time.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2009 9:47:15 GMT -5
very nice work* i think it is great that most olds guys in our little community (especially 64-65 owners) are so resourceful, and will typically share the info they have.
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