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Haven’t updated in a while. The package tray/shelf structure and deck filler are now welded in. It took a few hours of trial and error tacking the hinge supports to the shelf structure while test fitting the deck filler and deck lid. Once that was in I took a detour to work on the left side rear window channel. Uncovered an ugly previous repair with a strip of sheet metal and filler. Ended up making my own piece with the brake, bead roller (flattening dies only), and the shrinker/stretcher. I was able to keep the weld seam near that 90° break into the channel so I got it welded in quick and no distortion. Finished out ok so I’m happy that’s behind me.

The other pics are of the tab off the quarter that ties into the side tab on the deck filler. Only one side was rotted so I had a free template from the other. Nobody will ever see it but it only took a few minutes to make the right piece. I hardly ever MIG but did with this tab repair just for something different and quicker.

I’ll have some pics of how I cinched the window channel edge of the deck filler to the original height as soon as I dig them up. It’s fun when it actually goes as planned for a change. Haha