Not so good news from the body shop

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  1. smegnl

    smegnl Roger Saffle

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    Got the call from the body shop. Car is gonna need rear quarters. I knew one side would, but I had hoped not two. He gets his quarters from a place called Sherwin's (sp), or something like that. He told me if I can find some place else he would order from there, or I could bring in my own. Any suggestions other then the usual?

    Pics of where my money is going
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    As far as i know only autokrafters carries them. I wonder if they get them from sherwin too?
     
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    They dont look too bad in the pics.
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle

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    No they dont, but their isnt more then a few inches that dont have a bondo filled hole around the entire well. At some points the bondo is over an inch thick. A couple other spots are thin enough to poke a pencil thru. They gave me the option of patching and welding. But hours wise they said it would be about the same as putting on a quarter, if not more. :(
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle

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    I dont know. I did see that rockauto did have a Sherman part # and were $100 cheaper the AutoKrafters. Not sure if they were the same size.
     
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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    I picked mine up off ebay cheap. My understanding is no matter who you get them from there is one supplier. I'll dig up the place I got mine from and post it.
     
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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Here it is. I bought them from Jim at American Muscle Car Parts. Paid less than $500 shipped to my work address. They came from Schotts Metal Products who I have read on here are the only ones that make them. There are two links in my post that lead me to where to buy.
    http://www.mmb.maverick.to/showpost.php?p=642760&postcount=1
     
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    i think 'sherman' is the company's name, they produce lots of sheet metal for all kinds of cars.
    just like rick i got my panels from jim at american muscle car parts as well - very recommendable!
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Only one company makes them....and everybody else sells them.

    Look all over ebay.....tons of them on there. There is a place in Greeenville, OH that sells them for $199 per side.
     
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    I have a pair I might not need. My car goes into the shop end of this week and I bought them just in case.

    First glance guy said mine are fine and we shouldn't need the pair I have.

    I will know more soon.

    PM if interested.
     

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