fender flare backing plate xj

Replacing / repairing rusted rocker panels on 95 cherokee. Replacing the
antenna I already broke off a few of the bolts that hold the flares on.
Beforer i rip into the flares to get at rocker panels does anyone know where
to get the backing plate with studs? Or has anyone just broke them off and
put a bolt in and weld in place to repair?

Thanks
Tom

I tried welding them but no luck with a stick. Plates are galvanized as
well. I ended up replacing mine from the dealer at a great price (thanks
Wayne) but they are scarce.

-Brian

"TF" > wrote in message
news:QZhSe.325112$xm3.253557@attbi_s21...
> Replacing / repairing rusted rocker panels on 95 cherokee. Replacing the
> antenna I already broke off a few of the bolts that hold the flares on.
> Beforer i rip into the flares to get at rocker panels does anyone know
> where to get the backing plate with studs? Or has anyone just broke them
> off and put a bolt in and weld in place to repair?
>
> Thanks
> Tom
>

I just hacked mine off with a body saw and called it done.
KH

"Cherokee-Ltd" > wrote in message
...
>I tried welding them but no luck with a stick. Plates are galvanized as
>well. I ended up replacing mine from the dealer at a great price (thanks
>Wayne) but they are scarce.
>
> -Brian
>
> "TF" > wrote in message
> news:QZhSe.325112$xm3.253557@attbi_s21...
>> Replacing / repairing rusted rocker panels on 95 cherokee. Replacing the
>> antenna I already broke off a few of the bolts that hold the flares on.
>> Beforer i rip into the flares to get at rocker panels does anyone know
>> where to get the backing plate with studs? Or has anyone just broke them
>> off and put a bolt in and weld in place to repair?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Tom
>>
>
>