massive reconfiguration time again.

I was thinking something like that but with no bottom. You could make it as.close to the door as you want. Of course I have a full sheet metal shop so something that takes me 10 min ain't as easy for other folks.
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You could always make a heavy paper templent then hammer fold the aluminum over the edge of a solid work bench. (Or the kitchen counter?)
Oh yes that's the method I use when I bend metal. It's all by hand clamping things down and banging. And I love it! Thank goodness I used to do a lot of scrap metal in so I have a small decent supply of sheet metal and aluminum sheets. And even a little bit of stainless steel. Tomorrow is a goner got to do projects for a friend. But Wednesday and Thursday I should be full tilt on all things that are wiring in the dashboard. I'm going to try and stay completely focused on all this wiring and dashboard until it's 90% done at least. I was able to get the dashboard painted today so that was a good thing. That should have me set up to hit the ground running on Wednesday I hope.