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Old 11-07-2012, 09:56 AM   #15
RockHillWill
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Default Re: 1930 Pickup Cab Restoration!

Just another thought!

If you think that there is a remote possibility of you making them, you might consider making outer side and top templates and radius patterns BEFORE you take them off the woodwork. This is the voice of experience talking, LOL.

I would also take a long look at doing what ever it took to keep that contour above the doors until the 'new' panels are made. It will be invaluable when it gets time to fit the wood header in a manner that both fits the roof and the door jamb. Trying to fit reproduction wood roof headers to home made or reproduction roof panels will give you a different perspective at some point in time.

I have done this three times, and would give strong consideration to finding better original panels, even thought I know that is a difficult acquisition.

Just a thought!
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