It's been awhile since I've updated this post. Here is the progress thus far.
I need to head for the welder next.
I can't get everything straight with the two tears in the flange.
It is time to button them up and the continue with the job.

[img]http://webpages.charter.net/jkornmann/Tear%20repair%20002.jpg[/img]

[img]http://webpages.charter.net/jkornmann/Tear%20repair%20001.jpg[/img]