I was able to spend some more time on the truck.
I got the aftermarket/replacement inner kick panel and outer cowl mocked up.
Unfortunately, after I dug out the outer cowl panel, I ended up deciding to use the upper part of the replacement kick panel, AFTER I had already cut it off. whoops. So, I had to try my hand at welding it back together. I did my best to endure that the hood hinge mounting considerations were lined up.
Nothing like making more work for your self. Oh well. I think it went back together fairly trouble free.