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Engine Tray
This tray in the engine
compartment is important in a few different ways. It supports
the wheel well and helps to seal the engine compartment to keep
out exhaust fumes. Hopefully it's close to being in the correct
position. There wasn't much left to go on from the old one.
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The Other Side Too.
Although there wasn't
one there before, I needed to put another tray in on the passenger's
side as well.
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Engine Revisited
Every now and then
I have to visit the engine and make sure it remains free to turn
over. This week I had to measure the engine tin and determine
how it fits into the body cavity. I think I'm going to have to
devise my own seal around the engine as most of the mounts for
the proper rubber seal are gone.
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Sealing
the Luggage Compartment
I used a couple tubes
of automotive caulking to seal all the edges where the sheet
metal joins. I had to lay on my back and work above my head to
apply most of the goop to the seams. Many more tubes will be
needed in the near future.
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Finishing Touches
Every now and then
I find a seam that hasn't been welded. This is the end of the
heater channel on the driver's side looking up from the floor
of the shop.
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Worm's Eye Views
I've spent most of
my week's work on the car laying on my back grinding away the
rust and sealing up the holes. This doesn't make for particularly
interesting photos, but I guess they might look kind of neat.
This is the underside of the luggage compartment.
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Engine Compartment
I have all the important
parts of the engine compartment replaced and repaired. I still
have to wire brush all the rust off and prime/undercoat the original
surfaces.
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Paint Lessons
It's getting close
to painting time for some of the body parts. Before I put the
body back on the chassis I would like to paint the lower edges
and spots that won't be easy to get to later. I'm astonished
at the price of the paint. It will be the single most expensive
component of the car. (The paint will cost more than the car
itself originally did!)
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