Half of the replacement metal at the base of the passenger seat pedestal is in. Like the rest of the patches made so far the goal is to get a solid foundation that requires a minimal amount of filler to smooth. Creating a perfect surface at the sheet metal level is nearly impossible and of limited value except for museum vehicles. See below for the repair sequence: Cut-fit-weld-grind.
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