So.........
Cat Stevens sang “The first cut is the deepest”
Not sure if its that relevant to this truck, but once marked out, I fitted a new cutting disc and set to work cautiously
Cut through.
Then used a file to tidy up the corners and a flap disc to clean the etch primer away.
More fettling and fine tuning needed.
Everything takes time.
But got it done.
Then earthed up the front panel after practicing and lowering the power feed but increasing wire speed on some of the scrap metal.
Started tacking one spot at a time to prevent warping.
Ground back.
Holes filled, dents mostly gone, needs a skim of filler eventually
Etch primer both sides.
And all of this just to remove this bit of mess.
So that was day one.
Two hours in total, start to finish.