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The panels were / are made with a flange bent 90 degrees on the joining faces, they just butt together and spot-welded, as per usual methods. That`s why it better if you can to just drop in a new panel up to the seam lines, so it`s all as it was from new. Buy the new panel you need and you`ll see how it`s done, it`s obvious to see when you`ve got it in your hands.

If you`re just going to let in a smaller piece of the panel as a repair then I`d joggle the edge of the repair plate as you suggest and weld through the original skin to "puddle" similar to how a spot-weld would be. Then fill, prime and paint as before.

ahhh!!! thats what i needed to know, sounds much easier to replace a panel, less likely to distort too i bet.

what happens with the seam on the outside, does it get filled or silicon etc??

I'm sorry for being impatient, i get my van home tonight so will be sure it will be obvious when i get a chance to look for myself.

Cheers

also....

if i cant get VAG panels, are schofields a similar quality to just kampers? the Just kampers panels seem to be a little cheaper?

Chris