Michael_

1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme.
I need to replace the trunk seal but that's no big deal since i found it here on rockauto for cheap: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...1221691&pt=793

Problem is that below the gasket the metal is rusted away in an area.
The following picture is for illustration purposes regarding where the rust is located at. It's NOT my car.


I checked rockauto.com, opgi.com and yearone.com but did not find a patch panel.
Do they make one and if so where can i buy it?

redoldsman

To my knowledge nobody makes that. It should be pretty easy to find some used sheet metal. If that is the only area it would not matter what body style it came from since it short and straight. It could come from several year models.

Funkwagon455

Oldspackrat….😉

Andy

At one time a company called Beldenspeed.com sold reproduced trunk channel..

tkcutlass

https://www.rustreplace.com/home/1964-1972-cutlass442

has the channels

Rallye469

It would help to see a picture of yours...but-
1. I imagine any straight line in any place around your trunk could be used to fix that area.
2. If it's JUST the bottom of the channel, weld in a strip of sheet metal. No one will see it.

Michael_

I have not found the needed panel on these websites however i talked with my body & paint guy and he thinks he will be able to fix it without a patch panel. So problem most likely solved.