Cruiser Corps Tailgate Skin Patch Panel

[Arizona62]

Bought an fj62 that has some of the common rust issues that I've seen from other posts online. The lower tailgate is rusting out towards the bottom. I have looked around online and can't find a good replacement for the whole lower tailgate, but I did see that Cruiser Corps has a patch panel for this problem. I was wondering if anyone has tried this patch panel and how the process was like.

Tailgate Skin Patch Panel - FJ60, FJ62, BJ 1980-1990 - https://cruisercorps.com/products/tailgate-skin-patch-panel-fj60-fj62-bj-1980-1991

Here's pictures of what mine looks like at the moment.

Second picture is what the inside looks like. I can't find anything about these patch panels online, so my concern is that it will only cover the outside and I'll still have to figure something out for the inside portion. Or if anyone knows of any better solutions out there, please let me know.

 

[AcroSteve]

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I've got the same question about this patch panel.

Anyone with experience?

 

[fjdiesel]

Bought an fj62 that has some of the common rust issues that I've seen from other posts online. The lower tailgate is rusting out towards the bottom. I have looked around online and can't find a good replacement for the whole lower tailgate, but I did see that Cruiser Corps has a patch panel for this problem. I was wondering if anyone has tried this patch panel and how the process was like.

Tailgate Skin Patch Panel - FJ60, FJ62, BJ 1980-1990 - https://cruisercorps.com/products/tailgate-skin-patch-panel-fj60-fj62-bj-1980-1991

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Here's pictures of what mine looks like at the moment.

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Second picture is what the inside looks like. I can't find anything about these patch panels online, so my concern is that it will only cover the outside and I'll still have to figure something out for the inside portion. Or if anyone knows of any better solutions out there, please let me know.

Hard to explain. But, on the pic of the inside of the gate, the 1/2" lip that wraps around from the outside skin. That is where this patch panel stops. Does not include any of the inner skin. Hope that makes sense.