Series 3 Lightweight - rotten vent panel

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Harrris303

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Hi everyone, I know this is an age old topic and there are a few threads already along the same lines, but they're all quite old so I thought I'd start a new one. As the title suggests the vent panel on my lightweight is rotten all the way long the bottom below the vents so I finally decided to strip it off and do something about it. I know it's a common problem so I'm hoping I'm not the only one in this situation.

Basically I've done plenty of googling and it seems like there is one new panel for sale on ebay for £995, which is not really an option! So now I'm trying to figure out what the other options are. Just wondering if anyone knows of people who do repairs on them, or anyone who can make new ones? It's a fairly complicated thing to weld up I guess so I was even thinking of a panel with the vents blanked off to make it simpler, which I know would be sacrilege but I'm getting desperate!

Just want to get the old landy back on the road by hook or by crook. So any suggestions would be much appreciated! Cheers.
 
Haha yeah I remember looking a few years ago and they were £400ish which I thought was a bit steep so put off the job for a bit longer... Foolish choice!
 
Brilliant cheers guys, nice to have a couple of leads. Fingers crossed someone will be able to help! Thanks very much for your help.
 
If you're still struggling I have a contact who might be able to help. It'd be more bespoke and expensive!
 
If you're still struggling I have a contact who might be able to help. It'd be more bespoke and expensive!
Thanks very much John. One of the guys Blackburn mentioned seems fairly definite he'll do it, but more a question of when. If that falls through I might get in touch for details. Cheers.
 
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