I reinstalled the upper outer panel by plug welding the top edge, where I had drilled out the spot welds. I then attached a new 18 ga. panel as the lower outer panel. I used 3M body panel adhesive around the edge, and tack welded the two edges together. I will complete the welding from the inside to reduce the amount of grinding on the exterior weld. Panel adhesive is incredibly strong, seals the entire seam, and protects against corrosion. You can see the black adhesive between the frame and panel; total surface contact.
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