Started replacing the drivers side, outer wheel house last night. What a pain that is.
I just finished fitting it. Took about 10hrs. I didn't
expect it would be easy due to all of the spot welds. Turned out removing
the old (original) was the easy part. The replacement housing fit like crap.
I ended up having to butcher it (as far as I'm concerned). The lower bend
where it fits the rocker wasn't even close. I mean it was off over an inch
plus the bend was so puckered from forming, it was too wide too fit into
the rocker. I'll bet I had that thing off and on 5 times. I didn't expect it
would be perfect due to it being a repop but I'm so disapointed I may
return the other side and try a different brand. One problem is these did
not come labeled in any way as to the brand. Anyone recommend a brand ?
I'm not a professional body man by any stretch but I do own and
operate my own machine shop so I do know what "fit" and "attention to
details" means. I would like too hear from anyone that has a brand to
recommend. The part number on mine is 1667331 and came from Classic
Industries.
Thanks for listening,
Al
I just finished fitting it. Took about 10hrs. I didn't
expect it would be easy due to all of the spot welds. Turned out removing
the old (original) was the easy part. The replacement housing fit like crap.
I ended up having to butcher it (as far as I'm concerned). The lower bend
where it fits the rocker wasn't even close. I mean it was off over an inch
plus the bend was so puckered from forming, it was too wide too fit into
the rocker. I'll bet I had that thing off and on 5 times. I didn't expect it
would be perfect due to it being a repop but I'm so disapointed I may
return the other side and try a different brand. One problem is these did
not come labeled in any way as to the brand. Anyone recommend a brand ?
I'm not a professional body man by any stretch but I do own and
operate my own machine shop so I do know what "fit" and "attention to
details" means. I would like too hear from anyone that has a brand to
recommend. The part number on mine is 1667331 and came from Classic
Industries.
Thanks for listening,
Al