[theastronaut]

Here's the process to get the rear cab panel ready to reinstall.



The corners were cracked and needed repairing before getting the panel back in place.













Since there was no way to reweld the upper corner flanges, I had to use SEM panel adhesive for those spots. There was also no way to clamp the flanges, so I welded on tabs and pulled the panel tightly into place with ratchet straps. This let me check the final position and work the edges to straighten out the gap before welding and glueing. I also added a few tabs and straps across the center to keep the two panels flush with each other.







Flanges were blasted, prepped, and sprayed with PPG DP40. This will get ground off right around each spotweld area for clean welds.