I know I saw El Camino patch panels for a '71 somewhere, I seem to be having no luck in any of the catalogs. I'm thinking I might have seen it online. Who sells these and where, I know they were'nt cheap. I also don't need full halves, I only need a couple of pieces about 1-1/2 foot by 6" behind each wheel well. I know I saw some smaller pieces either in a catalog, or online. Does anyone know where?

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-Vic, '71 Jade Green El Camino Custom, 350CI/TH350/8.5" Posi.
-Update: 9/1, 1971 396 "402" BBC sitting in the garage waiting for rebuild!
-Update: 12/1, It's still sitting in the same spot.. :D
-Probably the only person here who owns a Ford Probe too! :)
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I have an old catalog from The El Camino Store which shows bed floor panels 77L x 35W for a price of $99. They may have something better now. Also, they have a website now.

If you only need small sections and not the full replacement panels I would recommend getting something out of a donor car. The repop panels do not have the same exact rib spacing as the original and are thinner gauge metal then original. I know this from experience in using the repops. Just my .02

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Steve
ACES 209
TCG 63
70 El Camino SS 396
55 Chevy Tudor Sedan

Yeah, the rest of the bed is in great shape, it's just those two sections behind each wheel where salt and gravel have sprayed up there over the last 30 years.

I'll look into El Camino store, that's alot cheaper than what I remembered. But I'd stil like to just patch them if possible. I'm a fairly proficient welder, so it wouldn't be too hard, removing the gas tank before welding would be the hardest part of the whole thing..

I'll put a WTB ad here on Chevelles.com and see if anyone can donate a section of floor. That's all I really want, there are no El Caminos to use as donors around here, sadly, and no Chevelles or wagons either.. Everything I've needed so far, had to come from the lower 48. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/frown.gif Oh well.

If anyone reads this and can get me some donor patch panels, please do not hesitate to leave a message, or email me!! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif Thanks!


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-Vic, '71 Jade Green El Camino Custom, 350CI/TH350/8.5" Posi.
-Update: 9/1, 1971 396 "402" BBC sitting in the garage waiting for rebuild!
-Update: 12/1, It's still sitting in the same spot.. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif
-Probably the only person here who owns a Ford Probe too! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

My Chev! (http://insanitation.phpwebhosting.com/elkysmall.jpg)

[This message has been edited by Maddening (edited 12-16-2001).]

Maddening, JC Whitney lists partial and half bed panels for 64 to 77 camino's.(on page 21)good price but I wonder about the quality.I planned on ordering after the holidays,hope this helps.

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John
71 El Camino

I believe I can get the patch panels. Give me a call using the link in my sig, and I'll do the best I can(they would be repo's).


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