We started with some grinding. Lots of grinding! The hatches had been welded shut at some time. Extra brackets were added inside the turret. And here you see a large mounting plate that should have held more growsers.
If a part isn't in good condition, you really can't just go buy some of this stuff at any price. So we make it! The bottom of this seat bracket (also holds the turret basket to the turret) was rusted pretty bad. We cut it off and fabricated a new one. Note the jig made up to hold everything at the correct angle. |