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Newby from NC
#317218 05/14/18 10:31 AM
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Hey, guys

My first post here. Looking forward to picking up information from here as the restoration of this 69 vert TA clone progresses.

Looking for best source for rear wheel arches to start
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Originally Posted by GJSZ51
Hey, guys

My first post here. Looking forward to picking up information from here as the restoration of this 69 vert TA clone progresses.

Looking for best source for rear wheel arches to start


Welcome,

I'm assuming your referring to rear leaf springs? If so, I would recommend Eaton as they are the original OEM for the springs. I bought mine from NPD.

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Originally Posted by Gus68
Originally Posted by GJSZ51
Hey, guys

My first post here. Looking forward to picking up information from here as the restoration of this 69 vert TA clone progresses.

Looking for best source for rear wheel arches to start


Welcome,

I'm assuming your referring to rear leaf springs? If so, I would recommend Eaton as they are the original OEM for the springs. I bought mine from NPD.


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Re: Newby from NC
Gus68 #317228 05/14/18 02:35 PM
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No sir. rear quarter panel wheel arch patch panels. Wheel house lips are rusted...

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Fire bird gurus... Is this a cooling line for the power steering?
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Yes it is, but why is not on top of the core support?
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Originally Posted by GJSZ51
Hey, guys

My first post here. Looking forward to picking up information from here as the restoration of this 69 vert TA clone progresses.

Looking for best source for rear wheel arches to start


It's unlikely the rust only exists at the wheel arch. Lower qtr area probably bad as well. Do you have any pics of the problem areas?

I would remove all rust on car before buying panels. Otherwise you will have a bunch small patch panels left over.

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restoring my 1968 Firebird 400 HO convertible (Firedawg)
1965 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon 389 TriPower (Catwagon)
1999 JD AWS LX Lawn tractor 17hp (my daily driver)
2006 Sequoia
2017 Murano (wife's car)
202? Electric car
203? 68 Firebird /w electric engine
2007 Bayliner 175 runabout /w 3.0L Mercuiser__________________________________________________________

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