Jon's method would work to avoid rust entrapment as long as you got the solder to fully fill the lap joint, although Robert posted a video about having a ghost line in the paint from a lap joint due to the change in base metal thickness.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.