anyone know if this panel is available

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anyone know if this panel is available

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i have uncovered this today that someone has tried to cover up anyway i would like to repair/replaced this section if possible but i cant seem to see it listed or do i need a bodycut anyway here is the picture
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you make it, cut the back further up and also attend to the jp support plate, ive replicated a few of them have a look in my threads or if I get time i will find it for you
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thanks metalmick8y that would be great i will have a red through later when i get in from work :ok
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https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=85934" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Page 1 on here shows it too. Hope it helps and the link works! Jon.
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Easy enough to make yourself, as mike says best to sort that jp support as well while your there.

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I will dig them out tonight but you dont just need the lowerC post but the lot at the rear is shot(jp support and trailing arm reinforcement) also looks like the main sill is poorl;y too
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thanks for the replies am i going to have to remove the trailing arm to do this repair and what gauge metal do i need with it being structural? this area is the worst bit on the van i have been reading many posts over the last few weeks and i have finally got the time to start the work on mine
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half way down this page
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... 6&start=45" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
minimum 18g and the verticle plate behind the c post should be 16g min.post up picks as you go
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cheers mate i will be starting a thread shortly my dad has been taking loads of photos (he used to be a photographer) before he joined the police so he is always snapping away lol working on the van has now started to take over my life :run
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