mat in tn Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Dave, been looking at Craigslist because when you go to the local P&P places they get pissy real fast when you start making sparky-sparks. Drill 4 holes with a battery drill then use a battery power skill saw to cut between the holes. Once out trim to size when home and make as many sparks as you want I have a drill and a saws all (large blades) that are battery if you need them. Dave ---- I once bought half of a cab at my local. I went in with a sawzall and an extra pr of hands. I asked the price of a roof at the front desk. when I found the one I wanted. I cut the a pillars, opened the doors and cut side to side across the floor in front of the b pillar seam. removed the two back cab bolts and said " get a cart". my buddy looked at me saying are you sure. we lifted it and onto the cart ant out we go. the guy up front scratched his head saying "that's not a roof". I may have paid for the whole cab but it was worth it. custom aint for sissies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Be still my beating heart...? I have been looking for replacement fender aprons (the plastic inner liner inside the front wheel wells) for AGES and come up totally dry. In various sources they're called "aprons" or "liners" but no matter where I've searched I've been unlucky in love. That includes the https://www.car-part.com/ style finders - when I contact those who list the ones I need, they all come back and say sorry they don't actually have it (or aren't willing to do the work to remove them from junkers on their lots without massive labor fees). I guess some of them use automated systems when they post a car of a year/make/model that looks up and posts all of the part numbers in the vehicle. It doesn't seem to mean they're willing to mail you one. Anyway on a whim I looked through Tabco's listings and came across this: which is pretty vague but another listing that has a photo shows this as the "wheelhouse": which is still super vague but does look a lot like a fender liner/apron. Could this be my long lost rebuild panel? I think you'll find that all the 80-98 Ford part start with a # 6 I don't know what a #5 or #7 are, but I'm pretty sure all our trucks have plastic inner fenders and Tabco is a stamping operation. I'm going to pop over there and see what these are supposed to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joediveguy Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Be still my beating heart...? I have been looking for replacement fender aprons (the plastic inner liner inside the front wheel wells) for AGES and come up totally dry. In various sources they're called "aprons" or "liners" but no matter where I've searched I've been unlucky in love. That includes the https://www.car-part.com/ style finders - when I contact those who list the ones I need, they all come back and say sorry they don't actually have it (or aren't willing to do the work to remove them from junkers on their lots without massive labor fees). I guess some of them use automated systems when they post a car of a year/make/model that looks up and posts all of the part numbers in the vehicle. It doesn't seem to mean they're willing to mail you one. Anyway on a whim I looked through Tabco's listings and came across this: which is pretty vague but another listing that has a photo shows this as the "wheelhouse": which is still super vague but does look a lot like a fender liner/apron. Could this be my long lost rebuild panel? Keep us posted on this as I need replacement ones also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat in tn Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Keep us posted on this as I need replacement ones also! bronco may be different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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