Small update on this guys been quite busy with life lately and try to get on it when I can.
Bought one of these to grind down the welds that I couldn't reach with the angle grinder.
Then set about making a little repair panel for this area.

Cut it a bit short so added a small peice on.

Little piece I had to work with.

All primed up.
Kept having stupid thoughts about the engine not fitting in properly due to having the engine mounting panel off so thought I better put this to bed.


All fits fine as it should. So then took it back out.
Only a couple of more little repairs to do then onto the passenger side.