55 Wagon Progress

[MP&C]

Spent tonight working on the tailgate jamb area, touching up some factory welds in preparation of installing the rear tail pan. Wasn't too long before Murphy's law reared its ugly head, and the lower part of the jamb showed some signs of rust lurking inside.





Cut open an access hole and cleaned out the inside as best I could for welding in some new metal..








For making a replacement, I have an "anvil" I made recently out of some scraps from under the welding table...











Here's the anvil end we'll use this evening as matched up to the original...











Fitting, trimming, and welding...




















....and, as can be expected, one more to go... Until next time.