The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Paint and Body Shop Un spotwelding lower door hinge pannel

I believe you are speaking of the hinge pocket? At any rate, as you may know, you don't replace the whole thing just because the patch panel is a certain size. You only cut out the rusted part and replace only that. Unless there is a special reason for more. The door should be taken off to eliminate weight stress on de-welded areas.