Onto fitting the patch panel. I dont know how there are some folks who just get these panels and use them without a good amount of modification. The lower body panel segment is 3/8-1/2 too wide. if I line up the flange the body line is way off, of course I aligned the body line and cut the flange off. The flange will get welded into position to fit the valance and get the right gap, then I will fit the patch to it. I wasn't expecting it to just drop on and overall I am quite happy with the panel, It has the overall shape and sweep of the factory quarter and had enough material to trim to fit. But it does rack up the hours planning cutting and fitting. the valance went on and off a dozen times.

Here are a few of the cuts made for fitting the patch, the factory panel weld had broken and was integral to the rest of the flange alignment so I had to rework it as a unit. I did not get many pics of the area as I was pretty focused on what I was building as opposed to showing what and why I was doing. You can see the copper weld through and some of the cuts and welds may be visible in the flange itself.

Gap fabbed.

Finished, fitted panel spotted in. Stitching it up and prep for prime will be next weekend. NOTE That is not a dent or panel warp-age under the side marker in the first pic it is a reflection