Crusty Rusty Leaky Squeaky 67 Step

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

I'm impressed!

Back on post 752 where you sliced out the bad part and mocked up the repair, the entire repair made from the old panel correct? do you know if there is replacement patches available of the area is rusted out? Did you buy the smaller support pieces in post 766? or bend then yourself? Thanks!

In my case, I used a cutoff saw to remove the area I needed from the old bedside. That piece was in great condition, so it was perfect for the patch. I've don't recall seeing a patch panel for that area in any catalog. You're welcome to the one I took out for just the cost of shipping. I think it will work on either side. There's nothing wrong with it. It was just in the wrong location on the new bedside. As a patch, you could locate it where you need and then mark your cut lines. Just a thought.

I made the small support pieces by putting a 1/2", 90 degree bend in a piece of 1.5" wide sheetmetal. Then spotwelded the strips with the break facing down to the underside of the inner panel, leaving about 1/2" hung out past the edge to back up the patch panel.