Do you guys think that these will fit my 64 Wildcat? http://www.lategreatchevy.com/product.asp?pf_id=538106&dept_id=1025 I see they have a rear package tray that will. But I dunno about these kick panels. Ideas? I guess I could always order them and return them, but..that goes without saying.
I'd think the Riviera would have closer kick panels but no garentees. Clark's Corvairs will make you paper templates if you want and you can try them out.
Yeah, the problem with that is finding someone who actually makes speaker enclosure kickpanels for ANY buick besides the 'lark. <grin>
Pete I know that the glass, wing windows etc from impala interchange also olds and poncho`s. and I would find someone you know with a chev and compare. I had a 63 Impala and they looked very close. The chances are good they will. but I have never tried to fit one. If anyone has a interchnge book like from wrecking yards they may help you Good Luck Gary:beers2:
It's kinda hit or miss whether stuff interchanges. I think the only way to know is to just try them out and if they don't work return 'em.
let me know if you fit them, i have been looking at the same kick pannels and wondered. did you say the package tray worked for you ?
I didn't actually buy the package tray.. but on the advice of wildcat4speed (Jon), who I bought my Cat from... I'd say it does. He sure knows his stuff. Have you seen the 401 he threw in that '65 Sportwagon?
Here is an idea for you kick panels. I assume you want to put speakers in them? Well here is an idea, make a template out of 1/4" masonite ( a thin press-board). Next you figure out how you want your speaker angled. Cut a ring out for your speaker, if the speaker is 5", make the ring 6" od, and use wooden dowels to elevate the ring to the desired height, and angle. Now you have the panel, with a ring "elevating" off of the panel with wooden dowels. Next, go to a fabric store and buy some fleece material, and start on the speaker ring, and stretch it over the ring, and staple it to the ring, next you work your way around the panel pulling the fleece tight, and wraping it to the back side of the panel. now you have a nicley shaped panel. Now you take fiberglass resin, and a paint brush, and saturate the fleece. Let the resin harden, and now you have a hard panel, that you can either smooth out, and paint, or you can smooth it out, and wrap it in the material of your choice. There are some websites out there that specialize in this kind of application. I have used this on my truck, and had very good results. I have even used brake line to make a frame to a specific shape, and glassed it. Hope this helps. Justin.
