67 barracuda headlamp pannel

[cudaboy 67]

hi all, car going in to paintshop shortly,trying to do all the "behind the scenes" work ie wheel wells, behind wings,grille etc as one painted aint disturbing again! my pannel that sits behind the headlamp shot to pieces,it has a bowl shape that contours the headlamp and is part of a pannel that bolts to piece behind grille.any ideas if anyone makes them? cheers all!

 

[CUUDAK]

That structure is welded to the inner fender. May need another fender.

 

[cudaboy 67]

hi, piece goes 90 degrees to inner fender just behind grille and directly behind headlamp, will update photo, please excuse my terminology, it probobally is called somthing, apologies!:read2:

 

[bumnround]

I agree thats part of the fender

 

[cudaboy 67]

drivers side, fender removed...........this is what i need,thankyou. bolts to front panel not attached to fender.

 

[Steve68]

That was originally part of the fender. I have a picture but I can't even put the link here without getting an error much less insert the actual image!

 

[cudaboy 67]

many thanks, looks like get somthing that uses 7" headlamp and use that/welder time:read2:

 

[Steve68]

If you can find a fender those parts would be removable and if the area where it attaches to your fender is still there it should be fairly easy to weld in. Most of the fenders rust out down low and around the top rear, or you might come across a smashed one that did not damage the front of the fender.

 

[CUUDAK]

many thanks, looks like get somthing that uses 7" headlamp and use that/welder time:read2:

I'm pretty sure you can get that piece from any A-body fender. May need some work to the apron/radiator support too!

 

[Tony Fields]

Here's what it looks like

 

[cudaboy 67]

cheers tony!mine so "detached" didnt think it ever part of fender=P~ ill get ther with it, here in uk there are loads of old fords from late 60s and 70s people restoring quite easily due to the availability of repro panels and these cars typically 7" lamp.

 

[cudaboy 67]

headlamp panel rotten didnt realise part of fender and chances of getting one here in uk are like rocking horse poo so heres my attempt! flat piece of sheet steel, couple hours,$20 headlamp bowl,welder,ships,grinder...........

 

[4flats]

Good Job! Way to "Use what you've got"! send us an installed pic so we can all see how it fits. I love an out of the box answer, way better than throwing money at it untill it sticks!

 

[cudaboy 67]

ta man, car been so neglected by past owners, ive had 6 years now and ploughing through it all, surprisingly its on the road and that! like a rolling restoration!:cheers: