I DID make some Good progress THANKS
Found this on line for the back corners. looks almost identical to the original stuff but it's twice as thick. I'll have to patient and go SLOW with the heat so I don't get wrinkles in the bends or burn the surface. Patience is the tough part for me though.

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I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn.
Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.