Need help with 2 issues but same place!

look at pictures I sent . unbolt old perches and cut them down some to fit. if you can weld its as easy as pie !

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Haha! Thats the problem, i cant weld, but i have a friend that can and would probably do this for me if i can explain what needs to be done..