Yesterday, I stripped and painted the floor of the cabin. There was light rust, and only a few minor rust holes, which can be filled with seam sealer.
I brushed on red lead rust destroyer. This will be under the floor insulation, padding, and carpet, so the color really doesn't matter.
Today, I started fitting together key pieces in the engine
compartment... the battery tray & heat shield, the plate and rubber backing that seals the steering column, the brake booster,
and the new master cylinder.
I will need some custom brake parts to make this work. I'll try to place an order tonight, so I might get the brakes working next weekend.
Uncle Packard and I installed the fuel tank. It went in fairly easily. Surprising, for such an inexpensive fuel tank!
The fuel filler is in the middle of the lower trunk sill. I'll install a large rubber grommet around the neck after the car is painted.
We checked that the fuel level sender unit is accessible from the trunk.
It was a good day, but I'm feeling pressure to meet my scheduled engine install date of 15 June. The fuel lines set me back a bit, and I was hoping to have the brakes done by now. Only one weekend left, and I really need the brakes finished, as well as at least the basic electrical. I wanted to paint the lower dash, so that I would only have to install the steering column once... but that may have to wait.
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