Quote Originally Posted by JB in NOVA View Post
Is this just a matter of fabricating an aluminum panel and bending it to fit, then securing with rivets or screws? Do most folks get it painted along with the rest of the body? I'd appreciate any suggestions, thanks.
Like lots of other build choices, kind of up to you. Leaving it as is a little rough but many do. Easy to make a panel from aluminum. Or Dark Water sells one. Can be installed with self-tapping screws and probably be fine since it rarely needs to be removed. Or you could use nutserts or nut plates (what I do). Some leave them bare aluminum. Kind of depends on the rest of the trunk finish and the look you're after. Or you can have painted with the rest of the car. What I've done.