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krowbar39 · 09-27-2011, 07:21 AM

I am installing new rear quarter panels on my 39 standard coupe. They were purchased from EMS. They don't fit too bad but there seems to be a gap of about 1-1/2 in. from the bottom of the panel to the top of the running board, right in the corner, where the leading edge of the fender, the running board and the quarter panel meet. Make sense? The panel (to the running board) fits snug starting from the door pillar leading toward the rear fender then rises up to meet the fender. Is that normal? Was there a gap all the way from the door pillar to the fender? How much? I did see a 40 coupe the at had a gap at the rear but am not sure if the car had original or replacement panels on it. Thanks for the input.............

19Fordy · 09-28-2011, 07:18 PM

Thirty-three years ago I repaired the rusted out rear quarters of my 40 Ford coupe using fiberglass cloth/resin as I didn't have a welder. Here's how it came out. The distance of the inside calipers is 11/16 on both sides at the intersection of the 3 pieces you mentioned. I imagine if you use metal panels it would be about the same but would would look "cleaner."
I don't recall the 1 1/2 in space you mentioned. Hang the fender and the running board to see how it looks then.

krowbar39 · 09-29-2011, 07:15 AM

Thank you, I will get some pics and try to post them. That has been a big help....

ems customer service · 09-29-2011, 08:48 PM

call us at the shop, i should be able to help when i speak with you.

ems customer service 216-541-4585 ask for a tech guy, i might be out from 11am to 1pm

krowbar39 · 10-01-2011, 08:52 AM

Thanks for the info Tech Guy on my phone call to you Friday afternoon. I have posted pics of 40 rear quarters, that have not been replaced. I will take some pics of my 39 this Sunday and post for Monday.

krowbar39 · 10-02-2011, 07:55 PM

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I took this pic of another guys 40 coupe. Is this contour and gap at the front of the rear fender good?

09-27-2011, 07:21 AM	#1
krowbar39 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: West Michigan Posts: 13	rear quarter panel I am installing new rear quarter panels on my 39 standard coupe. They were purchased from EMS. They don't fit too bad but there seems to be a gap of about 1-1/2 in. from the bottom of the panel to the top of the running board, right in the corner, where the leading edge of the fender, the running board and the quarter panel meet. Make sense? The panel (to the running board) fits snug starting from the door pillar leading toward the rear fender then rises up to meet the fender. Is that normal? Was there a gap all the way from the door pillar to the fender? How much? I did see a 40 coupe the at had a gap at the rear but am not sure if the car had original or replacement panels on it. Thanks for the input.............

09-29-2011, 07:15 AM	#3
krowbar39 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: West Michigan Posts: 13	Re: rear quarter panel Thank you, I will get some pics and try to post them. That has been a big help....

09-29-2011, 08:48 PM	#4
ems customer service Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: detroit mich Posts: 162	Re: rear quarter panel call us at the shop, i should be able to help when i speak with you. ems customer service 216-541-4585 ask for a tech guy, i might be out from 11am to 1pm

10-01-2011, 08:52 AM	#5
krowbar39 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: West Michigan Posts: 13	Re: rear quarter panel Thanks for the info Tech Guy on my phone call to you Friday afternoon. I have posted pics of 40 rear quarters, that have not been replaced. I will take some pics of my 39 this Sunday and post for Monday.

10-02-2011, 07:55 PM	#6
krowbar39 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: West Michigan Posts: 13	Re: rear quarter panel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I took this pic of another guys 40 coupe. Is this contour and gap at the front of the rear fender good?