8.8 swap
Cut the stupid looking "ears" off. Wire wheeled the general area around it with an aggressive wire wheel to rid it of scale rust and dirt, then a quick shot of rustoleum primer. Looking much better IHMO. I will probably leave the one strengthening rib on the left side, but may still cut and grind off that nub sticking out on the lower corner on the left side.
Cut the stupid looking "ears" off. Wire wheeled the general area around it with an aggressive wire wheel to rid it of scale rust and dirt, then a quick shot of rustoleum primer. Looking much better IHMO. I will probably leave the one strengthening rib on the left side, but may still cut and grind off that nub sticking out on the lower corner on the left side.