Question for the original poster - was the late-war Kett slightly different in the body panels than early Ketts?

This is a dwg from a Germanicon manual, most of the ketts I see look like this where there is a continuous ledge running from the too of the front fender back to below the rear handrails. (yes, I know the dwg shows hollow handrails vs. the later panelled versions)



On your restored body though, the ledge is not there. Is that a purposeful or necessary result or expedient of your restoration, or is it a late-war time-saving mod to that style of body on 1944 ketts? Just curious