[8man]

Got the gill removed.
IMG_0315 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr
Made the patch, and bent it just a little to try and match the contours of the cowl area.
IMG_0316 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr
Tacked in place and started the dance, weld a little, cool a little, grind a little, cool a little and repeat.
IMG_0317 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr
And all welded in.
IMG_0319 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr
Now to see how it finishes out. Oh, that light was hung from the underside of the dash so I could look for pinholes. It worked.

I never would have tackled this a year ago.

Thank you to all the guys who have helped me figure out "how do I do this"!