Another thing that had to be removed for clearance was the batter tray.
Here it is removed and covered with tin-foil. The tin-foil will be my template.
Trimmed template.
Plasma cut
Popped some holes in the edges, fixed with cleco's and "adjusted" with a hammer and chisel.
Slather liberally with weld material.
And there you go.
Now on to the v-tray.
More to come...
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