Yeah,you are wise to replace the whole thing.I would wrap it around the stricker panel like the factory did,I did it that way on my old 80 camaro with a doner panel and it worked well.I read the link provided above and that is exactly how I would approach your repair.Good luck with it!
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1969 GTO street strip project 11.1 forged 461, highport heads
1995 Trans-am 420 ci sb 14:1 compression 9"ford
9.89@132 1.34 60ft SOLD!
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