Patch panel for 1968 barracuda

[ahlberg]

Hi All,
I'm looking for a patch panel for a 1968 barracuda, drivers side, behind rear tire. I've tried the big companies: Laysons, Year one etc.. It looks like I might be down to getting a 1/4 panel and cutting the piece out. That would be $160 for the panel and $200 shipping!! Does anyone know of anyone that makes them or a better solution. It's at the body shop and I want to do it right. Thanks for all your help. I'm in Southern California
Glenn

 

[grumpuscreature]

You might try Desert Valley Auto Parts at www.dvap.com they are pretty good about cutting out what you need. When I checked, they only had 3 68s but they had a slew of 67s. It's not that hard to drill a hole for the side marker light.

 

[ls23h8b]

A few years back when I worked in a hot rod and restoration shop one of the sheetmetal suppliers (maybe sherman and associates or goodmark I can't really remember) would cut 1/4 panels in half before shipping them to us if we only needed them for a patch. This really cuts down on the shipping costs if you get them down to standard shipping sizes. Its worth a try to call some of the suppliers and see if they will do this for a small fee.