Thanks for all the complements guys!
Nice work on the restoration! I've got to ask what kind of welder you are using. (I just got a Hobart Auto-Arc 130 but I have to get some practice with scrap before I tackle a real project.)
My friend used an arc welder and did stainless welds, that's all I know. What I do know is that my friend who is an experienced welder had a bitch of of a time welding this thin metal. If I were to do it again I'd take it to a body shop or a welding shop.
Jeff, MartyG, and edhead35, Thanks! I never thought I'd get patch out of this project!