Had a night off last night, but started back on it today. Phil came over to help and we got a fair bit done today. Looking at the photos there is not a lot of visual progress to show you though.
I stripped a bit more paint off the passenger side before Phil arrived;
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Then I tasked Phil to remove the steering column and the pedal box and brake master cylinder. Very empty inside now!
This will make it easier to get into the footwell to do some welding as well as protecting the stainless column for welding & grinding spatter.
We got the car up on the hydraulic jacks and spent some time working on the drivers door to see where the interference was. I an very pleased to say that with some grinding of welds and some hinge adjustment the door now closes with no more interference fit. It will still need some surgery to allow enough clearance for paint and a door seal but I now know where it is needed and the A post can be left alone.
We then drained the engine coolant and removed the radiator ready for engine removal next week.
Next we spent some time welding up yet more pinholes in the bulkhead, Phil with a powerful lamp on the outside with me looking for light holes on the inside & welding them up. We then worked together to weld up lots more drill/bolt holes in the bulkhead, again Phil on the inside holding the steel filler peices or the copper block depending on the hole size.
We then moved on to the floor doing yet more holes! We did not finish as we have run out of steel discs to weld in the holes, I'll need to punch more out next week.
Lastly Phil removed the front wheels to sort a slow puncture and to get a tyre reversed as it was fitted with the tread pattern backwards.
Not a lot of car left now;
More progress tomorrow.
38.5 hours