<VV> RE: Patch Panels

[Tony]

>>Now if only I could get some steel patch panels for the tops of both
fenders,
at the base of the windshield for my LM vert, I could get that thing out of
the
garage and on the street. Anyone have any ideas where I could get these made?



It's been my experience that you have to break out the beat bag and patch
panel
sheet metal and a metal maul and make your own because nobody seems to
offer up
a cheap and easily workable patch panel to replace that terrible leaded joint
and surrounding rotted metal between the fender and windshield bow.   I have a
template I use to trace and hammer out patches which replace the whole joint,
works for me, eliminates all the lead which is how the joint should have been
done in the first place but we know the part about assembly  lines and filling
joint seams and time=$ etc.    

Anyway, it's not terribly difficult to fabricate a patch for the area if you
have a few metalwright tools on hand... and a MIG welder... and some spare
time... and pizza for after.   


      
tony..