57-58 ford retractable rear 1/4 panel

[ems customer service]

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

[RICH MUISE]

Good info. Thanks for posting that, and thanks for makin' stuff for our '57's!

[SkylinerRon]

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.

[suede57ford]

Thanks for the photo and explanation.

Your company makes great parts for our cars.

We appreciate your efforts and quality.     

Pat

[Ford Blue blood]

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.