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Thanks, Kevin. Once again, I appreciate the help with all the questions I had. I’ll get the one split tack welded when the car goes to the body shop in a few weeks.

My cousin will be at the house for a family Christmas on the 26th. He grew up seeing the car sit in Dad’s garage and never move. He’s really excited about riding in it before it goes to the shop for a few months.

I decided I needed to provide a little temporary floorboard reinforcement. Fortunately, this is the only area of the car with significant rust. To be fair, though, there really isn’t much rust in the floor board either….because there isn’t a floorboard left!

Problem solved! Is the body shop doing all the rust repair or are you going to do some?

-Kevin

The shop will do all that. I don’t have a few important things to do it myself….knowledge, tools, space, and don’t forget skill! 😜

I’ve already tackled more than I ever thought I would and I’m glad I did. It wouldn’t have happened without this site. But, I know my limits!

The floorboards are the best place to learn how to weld sheetmetal. Easy to cover ugly welds or warped metal with carpet!

See my 54 blog for evidence.

I made blanket ladders for my wife, daughter, and daughter-in-law. They wouldn’t be complete without a blanket to go with them. The blankets, though are for me, my daughter, and my son. I gave Dad a blanket as well.

Nice Rack(s)!

Great fold on the blankets. Wonderful job.