1952 Lincoln rust repair panels

[aussiesteve]

I just dragged my 52 Lincoln Hardtop out of long time storage.
Any recommendations on where to buy some rust repair panels?
I,m specifically looking for outer rocker and quarter panel repair panels.
Thanks

[RalphG]

http://www.c2cfabrication.com/?produ...full-size-cars

Quarter panels here but no rockers.

[aussiesteve]

Originally Posted by RalphG

http://www.c2cfabrication.com/?produ...full-size-cars

Quarter panels here but no rockers.

49-51 rockers,no 52 ones

[46Merc]

Check Here

https://www.shermanparts.com/ecat/ba...apri&year=1952

and here

http://www.c2cfabrication.com/wp-con...250&syear=1952

[rotorwrench]

Sherman makes some good stuff but some stuff made by these companies are better suited to rain gutters than rocker panels. Sherman makes a decent outer rocker panel for the 49 thru 51 Mercury/Baby Lincoln 2-door coupes but they have a lot higher price tag.

A good rule of thumb is, if it's priced under $300 then it is likely a rain gutter. Look at the Ford and Mercury cars of the era and see how closely they compare. If they are close, you may have a potential to find some used parts that can more easily be made to fit. If not, then it's time to fabricate them yourself or find someone who can.

I need to get an english wheel so I can form the compound curves it takes to make patches more easily. I have a tree stump with all sorts of mallets & hammers but it is a slow way to go. A good fabricator can make what ever you need but it won't be inexpensive for sure. If they have an English wheel, a pull max, a planishing hammer, and shrinker/stretcher machines then they can make the stuff faster than I can. I spent a lot of time at auto salvage yards to find sheet metal of a similar shape and gauge to start with.

[aussiesteve]

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thanks for the help