Cab Support Question

[ol Curt]

I am working my way (slowly) toward putting my cab support(front) back in. I ran into some trouble tonight when I found the main brace had a hole rusted thru where the old support fastened. I welded a small piece to that to support it.

My camera batteries go dead just when I need them the most. I need to buy a new set of rechargeables. I have it charging now. My question is about the new support. On the inboard side there are two pieces or tabs that look like they would easily fold out at 90's and then be welded to the main brace. It would be a lot stronger that way and I think line up better as well. Is that typical to bend those out? It looks like the originals were made that way. When I get some pics up later it may make more sense.