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dsraven · 03-31-2020, 06:36 PM

make a piece of flat bar with the nuts welded on in the right places
cut a piece of the panel out
slip the flat bar in
weld the hole shut
some work required but maybe less than removing the panel, repairing and installing again. R&R of the panel would allow you to fix any rust associated with the hidden area but that's up to you. either way a piece of flat bar with the nuts welded on is a good repair. a piece of thicker flat bar with threaded holes, and no welded on nuts, may also be an option and require less of a slot to slip it in.

03-31-2020, 06:36 PM	#3
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,865	Re: Hood make a piece of flat bar with the nuts welded on in the right places cut a piece of the panel out slip the flat bar in weld the hole shut some work required but maybe less than removing the panel, repairing and installing again. R&R of the panel would allow you to fix any rust associated with the hidden area but that's up to you. either way a piece of flat bar with the nuts welded on is a good repair. a piece of thicker flat bar with threaded holes, and no welded on nuts, may also be an option and require less of a slot to slip it in.