It seemed a slight bend on the edge would stiffen up the bottom.
![KIMG0052.JPG KIMG0052.JPG](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/440/440019-4d413655d99b325868fc5d016ac0bf6f.jpg)
I forced some progress...still waiting for material.
![KIMG0058.JPG KIMG0058.JPG](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/440/440020-5a01cd6c25098ec2aa0a5af0a1795e37.jpg)
![KIMG0059.JPG KIMG0059.JPG](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/440/440021-28bb3a2131e6a3eefdd4ce6b9a2da064.jpg)
I cannot stop thinking of this thing as a rib cage.
![KIMG0061.JPG KIMG0061.JPG](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/440/440022-39af202bd109668e36a4189d4169af0f.jpg)
I welded on some tie-off points...for what I don't yet know. In retrospect, I should have just moved on given what a pain in the neck these things were to weld on there. It is clear to me that I still have lots to learn about welding aluminum.
![KIMG0060.JPG KIMG0060.JPG](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/440/440023-0bd953c527e7eebfb376a31f802a03a2.jpg)
At least they will not yank off right away. I am no longer worried about weight up top.
![KIMG0052.JPG KIMG0052.JPG](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/440/440019-4d413655d99b325868fc5d016ac0bf6f.jpg)
I forced some progress...still waiting for material.
![KIMG0058.JPG KIMG0058.JPG](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/440/440020-5a01cd6c25098ec2aa0a5af0a1795e37.jpg)
![KIMG0059.JPG KIMG0059.JPG](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/440/440021-28bb3a2131e6a3eefdd4ce6b9a2da064.jpg)
I cannot stop thinking of this thing as a rib cage.
![KIMG0061.JPG KIMG0061.JPG](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/440/440022-39af202bd109668e36a4189d4169af0f.jpg)
I welded on some tie-off points...for what I don't yet know. In retrospect, I should have just moved on given what a pain in the neck these things were to weld on there. It is clear to me that I still have lots to learn about welding aluminum.
![KIMG0060.JPG KIMG0060.JPG](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/440/440023-0bd953c527e7eebfb376a31f802a03a2.jpg)
At least they will not yank off right away. I am no longer worried about weight up top.