Rear cab panel for my trusty pickup

Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:39 pm

I'm in the process of restoring a gorgeous little '68 pickup. I've been REALLY lucky - the chassis and cab shell are in surprisingly good nick! The main rear cab panel, although workable, is extremely dented and wavy and the truck would really benefit from a replacement.

I used to see this panel available in steel and fibreglass up until recently. I have since been told that suppliers no-longer stock these. Can anyone please point me in the right direction?

To be honest, I have no preference as to steel OR fibreglass (or even second-hand), just as long as it is in good nick and won't require much beating and working. My current panel has been squashed and re-welded at some point in it's life and I don't want to use much in the way of filler.

If anyone could help me to get hold of this panel, it would be VERY appreciated. Although this is a budget rebuild, I want to make sure this little truck looks good when finished.

Thanks, Sim [/b]

Post by SR » Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:42 pm

ebay or East sussex minors , steve

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:55 pm

Charles Ware's still lists 'glass ones in the catalogue, but they don't appear in the price list (?). Worth a call? 01225 447659 - good luck - and don't throw away the steel one - please

Sat Dec 17, 2005 8:03 pm

Hi. Thanks for the replies (so soon!!). I used to live in Bath and Charles Ware's was just around the corner from me, so was my first port of call. Unfortunately, they no longer sell them.

Also, I have just re-checked the East sussex minors site and they don't seem to list them. Having said that, I will still ask them.

Thanks again.

Sim

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 8:21 pm

One of mine's 'glass, but it doesn't have a makers name on it, sadly. 'Jonathan', who runs JLH minors will probably know if there is anybody still making them, I expect he'll be on here later.

Post by **jonathon** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 8:49 pm

I'm afraid that they are no longer produced. I was going to purchase the mould from the guy in Leeds who did Mighty Minor's glass parts. I have listed this part on my to do list so if there were enough interest I may bring the production forward. If anyone has a v.good back I could borrow to make a mould, let me know.

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:05 pm

Told you he'd be on

I don't think any of my steel ones are good enough - but if you want to restore one...

EDIT Thinking about that, I do have one that doesn't need THAT much work. If it's any use at any time, shout

Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:29 pm

Hmmm... Mine needs quite a bit of work so I would deffo be interested.

Please let me know what you would want for it.

Thanks (yet again)

Post by **jonathon** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:40 pm

Okay BG, might take you up on your offer in the new year. I should think that the prep work would run to about £500, plus a mould at £250, which would really mean that the cab back would need to achieve a retail price around the £100 mark, possibly less if the original cab back doesn't require too much work.

Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:45 pm

Ah... wires crossed... ;-) apologies

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:57 pm

I'll take some pics sometime soon. It's the usual bottom edge rusty stuff, but it's all there, which is a blessing. I'll check the one on the blue truck too, 'cos that has to come off soon

EDIT The first one's not on a vehicle, BTW, and neither is another one with no bottom edge at all