What to do? Saddle tank doors.

[fisherman56]

I am thinking, that I will not be using my saddle tanks at all.(on my '67 lwb) It is preferable to remove the tank doors and patch over them to get a clean smooth bed side right? Or would I be wiser to just take the sides off and save them with the tanks and get good used or brand new sides? I realize with used or new sides the cost would be great, just wondering? I know 6 of one and half a dozen of another. And speaking of patches has there ever or is there a company that makes a patch for these doors? Seems as if most of these are a standard size. If not there is an idea for some one crafty! (although there aren't millions and millions of these to replace)