HQ - WB Cowl Panels

[Absinth]

But sounds like tooling is too expencive for both. I understand this.

So why not just make it correct for atleast one of them. The most common. HJ-WB (non tonner)

As Cav has said....

I discussed this panel today with Lance here and he explained to me the difference between the hq and hj-wb cowl panels, I was aware of the visual difference in the raised line in the top of the panel and we can overcome this difference by having 2 different inserts to go into the same tool, meaning we do a batch of hq panels then swap the insert and stamp out a batch of hj panels.

As Byron said...simple.... make the complete HJ - WB panel.... swap the insert to HQ cowl style and stamp out HJ to HZ tonner panels.... someone with a HQ buys the second panel and then cuts out the incorrect inner dash section where it suits them and use the cowl section for the repair.

85% of restorers will have a complete replacement panel that fits straight in and 15% have a little cutting to do. Majority wins......

[adam perth]

another difference with the HQ is the rubber strip between the crash pad and cowl.
they added the rubber extra strip later in the HQ series. The early HQ did not have.

This may change the final cutting measurements for HQ that you give them, depending on Early HQ or Late.

that Yellow HQ in picture is 73 - 74. you can see a little yellow paint on the rubber strip.....

i think the change was late 1972. Paul HQ SS will Know.... PM him

[HJ LS]

How the panels goint. Watching with interst.