shaving my drip rails, 73 dart

Well, while I don't feel that adding a backing plate is needed.....iroically..ha
after taking into consideration others opinions, as well as taking a second look. There is the need for something to fill a rather lage grove that is left after shaving the rails...Just so happens a steel rod bent to shape, will fill this groove.
And in doing so...also gives a better wel to both sections of metal...therfore acting like a backing plate or reinforcment.....go figure.

Kinda hard to describe with words, i'll try to get a picture as soon as i can get it cleaned up a bit.

as always, thanks for advice, opinions, and input.