From the article, one squadron resorted to procuring an out of production landing gear door . . . from an aviation museum.
Crew Chiefs for plane maintenance have to be very creative. Your example is excellent and yet sad that our Marines had to that to stay ready.
As Navy guys, we helped Marines re supplies/ammo/food where and when we could.
We knew that no one was better, more capable and reliable re watching our 6’s than our Marines.