Trunk pans

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   Hello all, got a 76 gran Torino with rotten out trunk floor pans. Has anyone replaced them or know where to get replacements ? Also does anyone know any decent body shops near central nj that can do rear quarters and paint without costing an arm and a leg. No one around wants to even touch the car. I really just want to finish it off as a nice driver. Not a show car. And I've done a frame off resto on the frame and suspension components. I can't find anyone to finish the car. Help

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carl3oo6 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 26-September-2012 Location: NJ Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote carl3oo6 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Trunk pans Posted: 13-December-2015 at 6:53AM
	Hello all, got a 76 gran Torino with rotten out trunk floor pans. Has anyone replaced them or know where to get replacements ? Also does anyone know any decent body shops near central nj that can do rear quarters and paint without costing an arm and a leg. No one around wants to even touch the car. I really just want to finish it off as a nice driver. Not a show car. And I've done a frame off resto on the frame and suspension components. I can't find anyone to finish the car. Help

californiajohnny Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14609	Post Options Post Reply Quote californiajohnny Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13-December-2015 at 7:44AM
	unless you can find a good donor car to cut one out of, then you'll have to do as i did...hand form the sections you need and weld them in from flat sheetmetal stock. as far as body shops, i'd ask around some of the hotrod guys and see if they can recommend a shop that does more highend restorations, they would know more how to do this kind of work! as most run of the mill body shops now days are used to working on new plastic disposable cars...whis-bang it for the insurance companies and kick it out the door
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carl3oo6 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 26-September-2012 Location: NJ Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote carl3oo6 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18-December-2015 at 2:25AM
	Yeah , your right about that. Everyone just wants to bolt on Tupperware bumpers and headlights and move on. I think most shops don't even own a welder anymore. It's pretty upsetting that I got the car safe and sound with the frame, driveline, suspension, brakes fuel, new floorpans, and I can't get someone to do rear quarters and paint. Maybe at this point a rat rod should be the look I'm going for. Thanks for the input . Keep wrenching

kychevyguy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16-December-2013 Location: Lexington KY Status: Offline Points: 1996	Post Options Post Reply Quote kychevyguy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19-December-2015 at 2:23AM
	Keep at it, you'll find someone who will do the work you want.
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