There she is … waiting for the next phase of the restoration.
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Rear left side floor pan
This is a view of the rear left side floor pan … these areas of the floor pan are the lowest sections and are normally susceptible to settling moisture. If not coated correctly from the factory, they will eventually begin to rust. This area is paper-thin as well and will need to be replaced
Luck for me, my car was probably built right before quitting time and the factory workers were in a hurry.
Rear fight side floor pan
This is a view of the rear right side floor pan … The picture does not tell the whole story here. The metal is so thin in this area; I can literally push my finger through the floor pan.
The factory black tar coating is the only reason the metal is not falling away. I will need to remove and replace this whole area.
Floor Pans
I removed the carpet and the original sound deadener ... WOW what a mess that was!
This is a view of the front passenger floor pan. Initially I thought there was just surface rust but upon a thorough inspection, I had several spots where the metal is very thin. There is one area where you can see the shop floor ... not good!
Firewall, heater box
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Another view of the steering column and the firewall
A view of the steering column
A view of the steering column and the firewall. The steering column cover is the wrong type .. of course! Purchased the correct column plate on Ebay. Also ordered new sponge gasket, the clutch boot and clutch plate as well.
Whoever installed the wrong column plate created a hugh gap in the firewall. Idiot!