Next crossmember reinforcement is welded in.

Typical repair sequence: Corner of shelf that forms base of rear seat is nasty. First step is to define area to replace.

Next, before any old metal is cut, a patch is fabricated and test fitted.

Now the garbage can be cut out. Cut-off wheel and nibbler are the heavy artillery, cold chisel and ball peen hammer are the basic infantry weapons.

The affected area is trimmed, blasted, ground, chemically treated and primed with Weld-Thru.

Patch is welded in place with many small tacks.

Continued... p8 p9 p10 p11 p12 p13 p14

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