repairing doors.

[parahandy 15]

Next job is to sort doors ,rusty at bottoms.
Question is .looking at the photos,is it feasible to make up repair panels myself to replace the rusty metal? or should I buy new panels. The reason I ask is that many of the panels I have bought so far quite frankly don't fit too well and often need a fair bit of fettling first.
Even the "made in UK" ones. They are cheap enough so its not a matter of cost.
What I need to repair is the bottom of the outer skin and the panel under this.
Has anybody done this successfully ,making their own panels?
I have access to a sheet metal roller and folder, courtesy of a friend.

[olderisbetter]

Some of the panels we have had needed plenty of work and it was about the same time to make them from scratch, I have learned a lot from a user called Fitzee's Fabrications on Youtube his methods have made me much better at making panels
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6JPmJ ... XPWr3EvJnw

[parahandy 15]

Just had a very quick look at Fitzee, I wiil study all of it tomorrow, thanks for the reply.

Lockdown will have its advantages,plenty of time to spend in the shed.!

[jagnut66]

I have learned a lot from a user called Fitzee's Fabrications on Youtube

Very interesting, I like his 'freehand' method of making up repair sections for around windows.
A very talented chap.
Best wishes,
Mike.

[parahandy 15]

Hi again
just spent some time on his youtube tutorials. Excellent, he really knows his stuff and doesn't waffle like so many others.
I especially liked his tio about cutting at 45% before butt welding ,simple and makes sense!
Can't wait till tomorrow to try it out!
Thanks for the pointer.

[RobThomas]

I bought some panels but the edges were poorly defined, necessitating some hefty whacking with hammers. In the end I made my own for the second side.

[parahandy 15]

Thanks for the photos Rob, very useful.

[parahandy 15]

Rob, did you make the small channel which holds the rubber seal on the base of the door?
I would attach a photo, but my attachment refuses to attach. and the copy and paste thing has gone on strike.