[WANTED] Dart wagon patch panels for rear wheel arches

[zanefox]

I've got a '63 Dodge Dart wagon, and the rear wheel arches are a bit rough. Hoping to find some patch panels to have welded in. Both sides needed.

 

[bcschief]

I seem to recall that wagon wheel arches are different than 2 and 4 door.

 

[zanefox]

I seem to recall that wagon wheel arches are different than 2 and 4 door.

That is correct. The wagon arches are rounded while the 2 and 4 door models are flatter on top and partially cover the top of the tire.

 

[bcschief]

That is correct. The wagon arches are rounded while the 2 and 4 door models are flatter on top and partially cover the top of the tire.

Just wanted to make sure you knew that.

 

[Mtrhead]

Cut the old out install some flares

 

[65 Dartman]

FWIW I used Valiant/Barracuda lower quarter panel patches from Layson’s on my 65 dart. I can’t remember if they weee shorter/longer than the wagon’s lower quarters, but whichever we modified the patches to make them work

 

[zanefox]

FWIW I used Valiant/Barracuda lower quarter panel patches from Layson’s on my 65 dart. I can’t remember if they weee shorter/longer than the wagon’s lower quarters, but whichever we modified the patches to make them work

Thanks for the info. One restoration shop I spoke with suggested starting from front quarters to adapt to the rear, and while the Dart's are somewhat flattened on top, the Valiant's are more round. That's pretty much my backup plan if I can't source any solid panels from a donor wagon.