StuBBle has left the field.
Well, waiting for a part and work always gets in the way of progress. I bought a “Sherman” patch panel. The only one available in any supplier anywhere. So I took a chance on quality. Turned out to be a Goodmark piece that was delivered. I can work with that.
It started out like this:
Came off looking like this:
Happily inside looked like this:
Way better than I was expecting. Pleasant surprise. A little panel beating and I should be able to make this side look as good as the driver side.