In principal, you are probably right, but.........since I don't have even a small brake, I would be kluging something together to make the bottom side bend. I don't have the steel, so I would have to source that. The crud extends up into the reinforcing ribs so I would need to figure that procedure out as well. It certainly isn't that I would prefer to not spend the hundo for a new panel, 'cuz I'm all about saving a buck where I can for sure. Thanks. L8r