Fixing Rust near Body Tailgate hinges

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Fixing Rust near Body Tailgate hinges

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Has anyone removed the lower tailgate panel that holds the hinges for the tailgate? If so what is the best way to get the panel back in the proper location?

My problem is that the hinge area had some bad rust repair. I spent a couple nights and created my own panel with new hinge brackets from scratch. I kinda of impressed myself. :D
Then I was bumped out when I went to re-attached the tailgate and I run into a problem. One side of the tailgate is 1/4 too high when I max out my adjustments and I have too much gap in between the center of the tailgate.

Luckily I was able to acquire a parts truck in the fall with a good panel. Now come the summer, I need to cut out the old and replace it again. Thinking about making a cage that fits inside the rear opening before cutting it off the parts truck.

Anyone else have any good ideas?

Thanks
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