Bit of garage time this weekend so put the big hole in the passenger side inner wing right. Part of the 3mm plate bracket for the gearbox mount has a 90 degree bend and ties into the engine bay side of the inner wheel arch. From factory the two were pressed together closing a 1.6mm gap created by the thickness of the chassis rail. To add a bit of strength in and simplify the repair I made that good with this extra bit of plate which was the welded on.
Dressed that back and primed then plated up the hole. Sounds quick, probably about 2 hours work all in to get the panel the right size and shape.
For anyone feeling overwhelmed by the repairs they need to do this is the big job I have been putting off… The passenger side sill:
Previous “repairs”
No idea what happened here:
How not to repair the chassis rail gusset (Chassis rail drain hole covered up) which the Peugeot Sport build manual specifically warns against.
Here is the repair I did on the 8v S2 resto so I know what is possible with patience. From this:
To this:
Rallye Project 
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