[Palf70Step]

While I was adding the extra metal I also filled in the old holes. This helped occupy me and keep my patience while I was welding the step extension. I put a few tacks on the step, then weld a hole or two. Then go back to the step. I did this till they were all filled and looked OK after the grinding.

AGAIN BE CAREFUL HERE. YOU CAN HEAT UP THE BED REAL FAST WITH A GRINDER AND CAUSE IT TO WARP.

I had heard mixed reviews about using the wet towel thing to cool the metal, so I didn't do it. I just let it cool naturally and tried not to heat it too much. I think that and my inexperience is was made it take a whole day to do the one bed side.

I welded the back side of the add in brace, sealed it good with JB welds around the edges, coated it with rust preventor stuff . I just used some white rustolium on the old step mounting holes, because I'll be doing some final sanding and finishing later.
Side one finished.