It sounds like you have a good plan. Just one word of caution, you will not want to catch that foam on fire while welding. You would never get the stink out of your shop or truck.
1953 Chevrolet 3600 Fried Green T'mater (Vern) In the Stovebolt Gallery Caution: Political Statement Man who runs in front of car gets tired, man who runs behind car gets exhausted.