1961 Corvair Rampside

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Spencer98
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1961 Corvair Rampside

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i have recently acquired my first corvair a 1961 rampside and am wondering if anybody knows where i can find full steel replacement or patch panels for the rocker and lower bedside areas? i found fiberglass rockers on clarks, but i would prefer to use steel.
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Re: 1961 Corvair Rampside

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Fabricate the steel you need, locate NOS panels (very rare) or find good cut off sections from a rust free donar. Clarks does list 8" tall steel patch pieces for the side panel and ramp door.
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Spencer98
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Re: 1961 Corvair Rampside

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Has anyone ever used the fiberglass replacement rockers/ bedsides from clarks? just curious im not sure how i feel
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Re: 1961 Corvair Rampside

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I am not a fan of fiberglass panels blended into steel parts. almost always eventually there are issues mostly due to different expansion rates of the materials during temperature changes. If I can not get it in steel I fabricate it. I have not actually tried these fiberglass panels for this reason.
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Re: 1961 Corvair Rampside

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I agree stick with steel-!-

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