Rusty, but solid.I finally wrangled the radiator panel off, and it revealed some previous repairs that need a spot of work. It looks like I will get a welding pre-test before doing the footwells, because the bottom of the panel was repaired once, and that repair has rusted out completely.
Hanging on by a thread.
In the picture above, you can see the jagged line where someone welded a bent piece of perhaps 20 gauge sheet metal, with some roughly fabricated tabs. The sheet metal was not straight, and as a result the breakfast and radiator panel both sat crooked on the front of the truck.
The bottom edge.
This demonstrates the holes that were allegedly holding the entire contraption in place. I think that this calls for some angle iron to firm the whole thing up, and to keep the radiator from getting too wobbly.
Discovered broken bits...One other thing...the spacer that fits between the Weber carb and the intake manifold is shot. It has big ole' cracks, and the inlet that goes from the PCV to the carb broke off inside the hose. It is time for a new one, but no idea on where to look. Any suggestions?