This really changed the work environment for the better. Work on the bulkhead has required access to both sides at once in order to use a hammer and dolly.

An overall shot of the workspace. I've found the tank cap to be quite handy as a dolly for those curves in the tunnel.

My overhead steel rack is also visible

The metal corner.

The inner PS footwell trimmed in preparation for patching. If you look closely, you'll see that I've already welded a patch into the base panel. That patch was about a finger in size.

Interior view of the above. The patch mentioned above has already been ground and polished, visible in this photo as repaired.

The lower patch piece cut, bent, and ground to fit. Three seperate bends creating 4 distinct plains. Alot going on for a little piece of metal!

Properly oriented for installation.

It is extremely important that you get a good fit with your patch pieces. This patch probably took me close to two hours to create. I recomend a paper tracing to help get the metal cut out correctly. Leave a little extra for errors. The bench grinder will help to take care of the rest.

All tacked in place. The sequence of your tacks is very important. Every tack will pull the patch in a different direction. A hammer is used to persuade the patch into the proper position for each tack.

Another view of the patch. Notice the vertical bend to match the bulkhead contour.