Thanks for the words of encouragement. Yes, that metal repair was beyond my skill set. I did shrink a few other spots once I got comfortable wirh the process so not all lost. The patch is almost ready to weld in. I made metal templates in both directions and tacked them on the patch to help hold shape and locate as I tack in. It almost drops in flush all around. Just a little more tweakng.
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