first gen 2 door doglegs?

Is anyone making these anymore? Any chatter about someone making them ever? I really want to save my ex but can't get the doglegs. I paid a body shop over $700 about 6 years ago and there are bubbles under that side and the other side has a big hole through the outer skin. Has anyone used a corner from the rear door of a 4 door to patch this area? Seems like with the popularity of these 'sploders that someone would be repoping and selling them.

 

[Anime]

Of all the body repair sites I've looked at, none carry that body panel for the 2 dr. I found the 2 dr rocker panels, but not the rear section. Getting some 16-18 ga. sheet metal, cutting out the rusted part, then cutting and welding it in to fit works great and costs much, much less than a replacement would anyway.

 

[FreeUlster]

I plan on welding it all in myself BUT I have no equipment for forming the metal. I would like to get the contours right. I t looks like a pretty complex series of bends.

 

[FreeUlster]

I was hopping to get a preformed patch. I have no fabrication skills and there look to be a lot of complex bends and contors. I do plan on doing the welding myself though.

BTW, anyone who quotes The Big Fella is alright in my book. Slainte.

 

[Anime]

I think you could probably get the 4 dr dogleg like you mentioned, and then use sheet metal to make the flat face part of the panel. I fabricated it from sheet metal, and while it's not show-quality perfect, it's fine for an on/off-road rig.

You could also ask around at body shops, perhaps get a quote from them, and then ask if they would be repairing it by welding in a whole new panel. If they can get one, then surely it's available.

 

[wolfnutts]

have u looked at this site before ??
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[FreeUlster]

Actually, I was thinking of using the lower rear corners from the rear doors of a four door. Cutting them off and using the skins for dog leg repairs on my two door explorer. Seems like the contours and body lines should be close. Any thoughts?