Repair vs. Replace

[66LSx]

To those who have been there... done that.

Majority of my panels will need assistance.

I've heard the horror stories of repops being a fitment nightmare.

First up... my core support is 'non-existent' on the passenger side where it mounts to the frame....

I figured I'd start with my first panel I was going to 'touch' on this resto and keep that mindset going forward throughout.

All of my panels/fenders/doors can be saved with patches.

Which headache is the easiest to deal with. (no one makes a patch panel for the lower core support... but I have access to sheet metal press brakes at work so.... simple 90 and 45* bends basically but... ALOT of work)


Anyone buy the repop core support? (Goodmark etc) was it worth it or make a bigger headache than its worth?

[note: this will be a LM7/4L60e swap truck not a concourse resto]