Working on the Passenger Side
I ended up welding several plate steel patches on the driver's side pillar, and finally the
box went in beautifully. I did use the bracket that holds the steering box in place,
and it lined up perfectly. Shocking.
Because I decided to do the tougher one first, the second panel came out in less than an
hour. I guess that means that I am getting more proficient with the recip saw and the
die grinder.
Before
After
This is what the new steel pillar looks like, and I can already feel the difference in the
strength of the post. I still have some more grinding and fitting to do, but I am almost
ready to weld the new footwell in. Perhaps it will get above 20 degrees F this weekend,
at least long enough to do some fitting.
After tidying up the pillar, the second footwell went right in. There are still some
places that I am going to brace with steel, but overall I am really pleased with the
end result!
Next up -- tidying, grinding, and getting ready to treat it!
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