i agree. this is one place i wouldnt patch. if it is thru in one place there are probably many that are thin.

you can prob find a good used one for from 100 to 200. i think my indie charged me about 200 to 300 to install.

i have done at least two. one that was bent by my lovely #2 daughter sliding the 240 into a curb on ice, and the other rusted out.

tom w

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