The firewall is cut back a bit to facilitate the install of the new panel.
The welding is completed and metal-finished, then the panel is cleaned and treated with an epoxy primer on the inside.
Any corrosion is removed from the firewall, and weld-through primer is applied before the new panel is welded in place.
The firewall is then welded to the car, and all welds are finished.
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