Rust under front bumper

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Rust under front bumper

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Wonder if anyone can point my in right direction. I’ve been searching for a good link, site or thread that covers the repair of the ‘swimming pool’ panel under the front bumper. All I seem to find is people patching or treating the area. I have sourced a repair panel from Schofields but this seems to be just for the vertical face.
My body shop guy has told me to start collecting all the panels I’ll need before starting the strip back.

Any resources out there? Or am I missing a really obvious panel I can’t seem to find?

Many thanks in advance guys!

ImageImagethis is what I’m finding but obviously the area it attaches to on mine is more like this...
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Isn't picture 1 of 6 the one you are looking for ?
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you can buy the complete lower panel fro about £120, fit it in a morning, easy fix

https://www.vwheritage.com/251805037a-l ... e-vw-spare" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Or £55 if you really only want the panel you mention.Personally i would go with the panel mentioned above.
http://www.alanhschofield.com/ourparts/ ... 05036.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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as said better to fit the whole lower,no need for filler then either, oh and nope you dont fit it in a morning ,well not in this instance , face of defo panel needs cutting out and new steel letting in.
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