z28summit
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02-02-19 05:28 PM - Post#2758849
Does anyone know what this inner little shelf does? Mine has seen better days and I am wondering if I even need to replace it. I dont even know if it was welded to the outer quarter or not.
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 RAM_51
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02-02-19 05:47 PM - Post#2758850
In response to z28summit
It gives you something to attach the the top of front lower wheel well [rocker panel] end cap to. It is not welded to the outer panel. Only the outside edge of the end cap is welded to the flange on the wheel opening.
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 tommy49
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02-02-19 06:33 PM - Post#2758853
In response to z28summit
It separates the lower quarter/rocker area from the interior. It's not welded to the quarter, but the gap is filled with sealer. I made new pieces.
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Shepherd
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02-02-19 06:41 PM - Post#2758856
In response to tommy49
Nice work 
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z28summit
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02-02-19 07:34 PM - Post#2758860
In response to RAM_51
Okay, thanks for all the info. Thanks for the pictures and the template! It helps immensely for a first timer to see what you guys have done.
Looks like I have a couple pieces to fabricate, and my fender well.
Any tips on ways to line up the front quarter correctly when the inner and outer rocker aren't straight? Mine seems to have come in contact with something and were bent, tore and twisted; as well as the quarter.
Edited by z28summit on 02-02-19 07:35 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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RAM_51
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02-02-19 07:54 PM - Post#2758861
In response to z28summit
How much of your wheel house is there?
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'51 Fleetline DeLuxe 2 DOOR SEDAN (Fathom Green)
'51 Styleline Special BUSINESS COUPE (Shadow Gray)
'53 6500 Dump Bed (Oxidized Red)
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z28summit
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02-02-19 08:15 PM - Post#2758863
In response to RAM_51
Its all there from what I can tell at this point and pretty solid. Its bent in a bit at the bottom but I can straighten it. I am leery about cutting to much away before I know the steps/sequence to repair this correctly
Edited by z28summit on 02-02-19 08:18 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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RAM_51
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02-02-19 08:22 PM - Post#2758864
In response to z28summit
It doesn't look too bad where it counts...namely the upper portion. Looks like the trailing end might need some work. This is a photo of the center section dropped out and being reconstructed. The lower image will give you an idea of how it looks in a pristine state. Also both photos are the left side.
1951 Fleetline
'51 Fleetline DeLuxe 2 DOOR SEDAN (Fathom Green)
'51 Styleline Special BUSINESS COUPE (Shadow Gray)
'53 6500 Dump Bed (Oxidized Red)
'50 Styleline DeLuxe 4 DOOR SEDAN (Mist Green) |
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z28summit
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02-02-19 08:45 PM - Post#2758868
In response to RAM_51
I think mine is good. I dont see any damage to it up top.
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tommy49
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02-03-19 06:39 AM - Post#2758877
In response to z28summit
When you start peeling away the rot is when you start seeing the extent the repairs will be. I found cover panels, galvanized tin, window screen, and pop rivets, topped off with gallons of bondo.  
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johnwd98
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02-03-19 07:35 AM - Post#2758883
In response to z28summit
When fixing the rust on my Fleetline, I could see no purpose to rebuilding the part circled in your pic. I did run the drain hose from the quarter window trough out through the inner rocker panel. Otherwise it seemed to drain into the lower quarter, and without good drainage from there I thought the water would just sit in the lower quarter and rocker panel.
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 Bel Air kiwi
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02-26-19 07:14 PM - Post#2760891
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Hi John, How about the fact that when driving on wet roads the tires spray up a lot of water so it's like its raining upwards.
Fisher had been building these type of bulbous guard bodies for years so I don't think it would be superfluous.
Cheers Kiwi
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02-27-19 06:34 AM - Post#2760919
In response to Bel Air kiwi
Hi John, How about the fact that when driving on wet roads the tires spray up a lot of water so it's like its raining upwards.
Fisher had been building these type of bulbous guard bodies for years so I don't think it would be superfluous.
Cheers Kiwi
Had to scroll back to see what we were commenting on. I see now that I must have misunderstood something. I did make the part from the drawing that is pictured, and posted by Ram_51 on 2/2/19 (rocker panel end cap) and used the same pattern pictured too. Without that panel, the rocker panel would probably fill up with water while driving in the rain. The panel I didn't rebuild is shown in a post by tommy49 on 2/2/19. Titled splash_baffle_1.JPG.
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