bucket repair....line boring

Hey folks.

I have a Ford 4500 with a 755 hoe mounted.

The bucket is in poor repair with the pin holes severely wallowed out. I am planning to replace the plate on the back? of the bucket and fabricate new mounts for the pin bushings.

My plan is to start with a piece of plate, probably 1.25in and cut the holes for the pin bushings, cut the shape I need for the whole piece and then weld this piece to the bucket.

My question is could I cut my parts, assemble the whole thing on the dipper...

bucket repair....line boring

bucket repair....line boring