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The below Link is for the Studebaker Vendor that advertises Repair Panels in the Monthly SDC publication "Turning Wheels" that you will get Monthly after Joining the (International) Studebaker Drivers Club Inc.
https://www.classicent.com/studebaker/sedansStudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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I'm not aware of a patch panel for that area of the car.
Probably time to start fabricating your own. Take your time and don't hesitate to do it several times to get it correct.
Good luck.sigpic1966 Daytona (The First One)
1950 Champion Convertible
1950 Champion 4Dr
1955 President 2 Dr Hardtop
1957 Thunderbird
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If you don't have the skills to make that in one piece, make it in several strips to fit over the damaged area. You are not restoring a million dollar Duesenberg - a little bondo work will be acceptable. The main thing is to get rid of all the rust.Trying to build a 48 Studebaker for the 21st century.
See more of my projects at stilettoman.info
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Cut the roll ten piece out and use it as a template to get a starting point for the new one. The picture is a little hard to make out. Originally I thought is was the front fender too. Is this the area right behind the door?1962 Champ
51 Commander 4 door
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Originally posted by Rooneytoons View PostHi guys
as you can see from the photo the old metal worm has paid a visit , is there any company's making reproduction parts ???
Lastly - if you have a MIG welder, make your own repair. The panel is not terribly rusted in that the contours are still there. Do it in pieces and make it by any combination of pieces that you can bend easily. The best way to make the raised part is to make a wood form the shape of the raised area that is in two pieces. Sandwich your metal piece between them, clamp them leaving about 3/4" of metal sticking out and bend it down with a hammer. Keep hammering until you have the shape you need, trim the metal to height and put it together. You may need to make some relief cuts to get the sides flat but that can be repaired with the welder.
From your picture, I think you are going to find a few other areas that will need attention when you cut the outside panel off so this will be a good chance to fix it all.
BobLast edited by sweetolbob; 10-27-2018, 04:41 AM.
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That's going to be a fabrication repair whether you do it yourself or have someone else do it. You might check with Leroy Cary at Cary Fabricating Service but I doubt he has made that piece either.
Brad Johnson,
SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
'56 Sky Hawk in process
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I don't think anyone makes that part. I got a similar section for Dad's 50 Champion from Vern Ediger. He cut a big chunk out of a wrecked car he had and shipped it to me. This is probably your best option. I think Barry Hackney also has some cars he will cut chunks out of.
That section could be fabricated but it would be a lot easier to get it from a doner car.Wayne
"Trying to shed my CASO ways"
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