Hey fellow Willys fans.
I appreciate the responses and ideas, but 30 minutes after Bills post, I welded in the gap. �I wouldn't have been able to sleep otherwise. �It turned out great. �The hole is sealed. �For extra measure, I used a little gasket maker. �
Bill, you may be home now and have already looked at yours, but here is what is behind the plate in that area...air.

Have I mentioned how much I like this forum?
Tim