More scratch-made patches fabricated and welded in. Also shown, patch #2 welds ground and smoothed.
Scratch-made patch panel made, with raised section, and welded in.
Engine accessories (fan, oil cooler, etc.) taken off to make room for fuel tank removal. The engine bay has a healthy coating of sticky dust, but is in otherwise great condition.
…this is going very well and the area is MUCH stronger now.