Fixing the rocker covers, Saving them from cancer Options

[DNHunt]

Here's what I started with. Rust in the area under the opening for the jack plate.



Because there are some compound curves I decided to fill a small amount with welding and cut the rusty metal from the flatter area.

[DNHunt]

Here's how I did it. I used a vice, a piece of 2X4 with 1 edge radiused to the curve at the bottom edge of the rocker cover, a piece of 1" galvanized pipe a ball peen hammer, my wire feed welder ad a grinder.

First I filled in a small area that was pitted. I didn't want to deal with compound curves if possible. I ground that down.



I then started making the repair piece. First I bent the bottom edge using the vice hammer and wooden block.