Before there were patch panels there was lots and lots of bondo
![lol](http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/images/smilies/lol.gif)
And on some cars I worked on I found chicken wire and bondo
![lol](http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/images/smilies/lol.gif)
![Wink](http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/images/smilies/wink.gif)
I used rivets to hold the rocker panel steady so I could weld it to the step then used my cut off wheel and drill with sanding disc to smooth out the welds.