Both sides done now.
Bit of an overview. Spacing from the rear edge I have made the same as the FJ45 they came off.
Pre 1972 Landcruisers actually had the vents more around the side like this. Looks like gills on a shark!
Thought about doing it this way but then realized the hot engine air would then be drawn straight into the louvers I made in the side of the cowl for the AC intake.
Function over form so they will go on top. No turning back now.
Got some good fit up ready to be tigged.
Tacked in place. I grind down the tacks before welding right over the top of them again with the tig.
I weld without stopping as far as I can go. Did have a problem along the bottom where I lost sight of the join as it was so tight! So had to double up in the area.
Hammer on dolly right along the weld area until it was perfectly straight with a metal ruler against it.
This was the same vent that was badly damaged if you remember and that I repaired.
The very same vent as above so was worth fixing.