You can buy a new panel for far less than what you are spending trying to fix the clearly ruined panel and it will turn out 100% better. Summit part # 576-0480-136 Cut off wheel the old panel to the seams and drill the spot welds to remove the lips , clamp the new part and spot weld through the holes like factory, seal seam and primer . A professional job done right that you will be happy with and it will even end up costing you less money and a whole lost less aggravation and disappointment. Regards William
Totally agree that would have saved a lot of frustration. That being said, I learned a lot in the process. (And that learning may have been all about what not to do.). My goal in this process is to learn and honestly I’m no metal worker so this was great for me from that aspect. In the end I’ll probably do exactly what you suggest though.
You can buy a new panel for far less than what you are spending trying to fix the clearly ruined panel and it will turn out 100% better. Summit part # 576-0480-136 Cut off wheel the old panel to the seams and drill the spot welds to remove the lips , clamp the new part and spot weld through the holes like factory, seal seam and primer . A professional job done right that you will be happy with and it will even end up costing you less money and a whole lost less aggravation and disappointment. Regards William
Totally agree that would have saved a lot of frustration. That being said, I learned a lot in the process. (And that learning may have been all about what not to do.). My goal in this process is to learn and honestly I’m no metal worker so this was great for me from that aspect. In the end I’ll probably do exactly what you suggest though.