Thanks for all the input. I think I am going to go with stepped steel shims welded in place. Fillet welded where there is adequate material, and gap weld the thinner areas with the shim plate acting as a backer bar. I am also going to add stiffeners where I feel bearing is a concern.
Thanks Again.
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