masking installed for the bottom section finish coat...note the masking tape hangers...in place to hold the masking paper flap out away from the body to help avoid overspray on the top section already complete.
Notice how all parts extend just to the edge of the tailgate. The stinger was calced out to take the weight of the tongue of my boat...310#...calcs done to 400#.
Notice the lining of the area. It's the steel skin off of a refrigerator cut and fitted into the refer hole to give a little extra protection in case of a fire. the caulking is fire caulking...along every seam and around the outlet...with a metal cover.