Now on to the engine compartment. It was fairly clean, but still way too messy for me. I wanted something much better. At one time, it appeared that a battery has exploded and rusted out the battery apron area, and core support. So, time to drag out the cutting tools again (remember, by this time I am good at cutting out spot welds!)
After getting it cut out, I had to rebuild the front 1" of the frame rail. Just cut that out till I got good thick metal, bent up some 3/32 stock and took care of that problem.
Now in with the cross memeber support.
YES, those are my feet!
In with the battery apron and core support.
Now, no feet! I also painted inside all the boxed, structural metal.
