Does anyone make patch panels for stepside rear fenders?

[ScottH]

Looks like I am going to need to repair some rust on both stepside rear fenders. Was wondering if anyone makes patch panels for the front of the fenders where they meet the side step plate?

Any info is appreciated.

Thanks
Scott

[ScottH]

Anyone?

[Grumpy old man]

Nope . I looked and could find anyone producing them .

[steelhorse]

I looked about a year or two ago and couldn't find any.

[Shaky]

Had to do this from scratch. Wasn't easy.

[ScottH]

Thanks guys, seems like the aftermarket panel makers should consider offering these.

[Clatterville trolley]

Originally Posted by ScottH

Thanks guys, seems like the aftermarket panel makers should consider offering these.

I would imagine that the lack of aftermarket parts / patches for a step side falls under the old challenge of making parts for a limited number of uses - thus limited number of purchasers.
If sellers can't see selling a certain number of parts they won't make the effort to offer it. Dollars and cents still rule the world in a capitalist society.
Jay

[72bowtiestepper]

I patched mine like Shaky did. It was a lot of work, but came out lookin' good. I used patches cut from the top side of a pair of old front fenders off of my 72....The curves and radius of the bends matched the bottom of the rusted out stepside fenders pretty close. Mig welded them on...with some grinding and bodywork was not too bad of a job...just takes a lot of time.