Advice on New battery tray install Options

[sixaddict]

Brain fade so need help.
Installing new battery tray/support ......But trying to figure how I get paint everywhere as once in it blocks the surfaces in several places. Do I paint it then repaint or what.
I know this is simple but evading me.
Thanks
Terry

[toolguy]

Having had the same concerns, here's what I did. . fit the stand in the correct location on the body. . drill small holes[ you only need a couple and use cleco clamps or tiny bolts like a 4-40 or so to temporarily fixture it in. . place the battery tray on top, align, clamp and drill small holes to fixture it in place. .
Remove the base, weld the tray to base, now paint the inside where you won't be able to get to when it's all installed. . now place that assembly back in the body and clamp or bolt. . and weld.
Paint as needed for the top and outside. . any part inside the framework that the first coat of inside paints burns off when welding, use a long brush and dab paint to protect. .

For welding, I drilled 1/4 inch holes thru the top metal and filled them with welds to the base rather than welding all around the perimeter.. looks a lot cleaner and holds fine.