Originally Posted by nrdesieyes
I figure I can cut out the rotten spots, cut two pieces off a donor cab, fit it roughly, and have a pro finish the fit and weld it in, and then do the remaining work myself.

Sounds like a good plan.
Get a big chunk of that good donor material.
I suspect you may end up cutting beyond your blow outs to find a good enough area to weld

That what I ran into anyways.

Good Luck