I installed mine as they where then cut it from the front to within 1" of the rear about a 1/8" up from the bottom. I then overlaped the cut until I got to the right width then tacked it. then you have to finish the cut at the rear (if you don't finish the cut it does kinda look funny) then weld the whole length. Don't know if you needed that info but here it is lol.
