we often get questions about the lower rear 1/4 panel for a retractable, although ems automotive does not make a direct fit panel for the retrac's, (demand is not there) we do have a economical solution. by using the rear 1/4 panel from a fairlane 500 hardtop ( ems part #185) we can repair your retractable with high quality parts.
attached is a photo of how to trim the 500 hardtop panel to fit the retrac. i will avoid a lengthy text on how to do it as the photo tells all. if a larger view is needed please got to www.emsautomotive.com look under 57 ford parts and click "photo album"
i would like to give credit to the car owner in the photo, but we have lost that information :(
thanks for your support: ems automotive
Good info. Thanks for posting that, and thanks for makin' stuff for our '57's!
To EMS,
The reason there seems to be no demand is that Retractable owners have been altering the F-500
panels for decades to work.
I think you would find a large percentage of 57/58's restored over the years are Skyliners.
If you want a fast selling panel try making trunk floor extensions for Skyliners, also outer wheelhouses
for all 57/58's.
Contact the International Ford Retractable Club for info and you may want to advertise in their prizewinning
monthly magazine.
Goodluck with your future projects.
Ron.
Thanks for the photo and explanation.
Your company makes great parts for our cars.
We appreciate your efforts and quality.
Pat
I will second that! The floor pans and rockers were just a joy to work with. Did not have a single moment of using my "outside voice" with putting them in.