Replacing wood in rear 1/4 panel - with panel in place?

[pleask]

I need to replace the door "B" posts, elbows and the top part of the rear 1/4 panels on my '48 TC (New to TC's). The tub is in really good shape sans the wood. I really hate to take the 1/4 panel off as it fits so well and has no issues if I don't need to.

Is it possible (and if so how) to replace the wood (I have the bits) with the panel in place?
Thanks, Pat

[Gene Gillam]

Pat,

I've built a tub from scratch but never attempted to piece-meal one together so I'm definitely not the last word on the subject BUT the replacement pieces you have will not be the same size or shape as the ones you take out and will have to be modified, even if just by belt sanding. I think your best bet will be to remove the entire rear quarter and work it that way...it's not hard to get things to line up again.

[pleask]

Yes, I fear you are right. I had a real close look at it and taking the panel off is the only way in order to do a "proper job of it, thanks.. I was just kinda hoping
Pat

[stephen stierman]

Pat, Gene is correct, the panel sort of wraps over the timbers and there really is no way to get the wood out without doing a bit of bending of the edge of the panel. Might as well pull them off and do some painting of the back sides to keep the tin worm at bay anyway.