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That job is ~not~ a big deal. Just have to have your mind right. You can bust that apart & be welding the next morning. It's on the passenger side, meaning no gas tank or gas fumes to go up while welding. Hall sells the panel made up for 350 dollars: Remove the half shaft bolts, knock the ball joint lose, remove shock, remove lower control arm nuts & punch out the upper & lower control arm bolts from the body, lift assembly off as a unit & set it aside. Now it's time to rock on. Weld three or four temporary angle iron braces to keep the body stiff & in position prior to cutting the panel out. Cut/grind/form the new panel to fit, undercoat, reassemble. Job done. Unless of course you need to replace control arm bushings & update or free up the lower shaft. Sand blast everything & powder coat. The job is only as easy or difficult as you make it, you have to have your mind right. Just knock it apart. Like the 'ole Man always said, if you think you can or think you can't....you're right.
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