McBrain283
7th October 2024, 01:58 PM
Ok so I've removed the bulkhead from my 1952 80" and I'm looking for suggestions how to repair.
For context: I am doing a full 'nut and bolt' renovation of everything except the bodywork which will be left original. Because of this my plan was to repair the bulkhead and paint the forward face that is within the engine bay, but leave the rest that is visible from the outside as-is.
The bulkhead is in quite good condition (I think). It is the pressed metal type, not the fabricated sheet metal type. There is a small amount of rust in one vertical pillar which I can easily repair by cutting out and welding a patch.
The tricky bit is the drivers' side footwell where there is rust on the forward side to the point where there is some pin holing in a small area (see pics)
What is normally done here? Ideally I would weld-in a new footwell but unless I can cannibalise a scrap bulkhead I can't. Other option may be to make a patch for the froward side, but I don't want it to look $hit. The 3D curve at this area makes it hard to make a panel to fit.
For context: I am doing a full 'nut and bolt' renovation of everything except the bodywork which will be left original. Because of this my plan was to repair the bulkhead and paint the forward face that is within the engine bay, but leave the rest that is visible from the outside as-is.
The bulkhead is in quite good condition (I think). It is the pressed metal type, not the fabricated sheet metal type. There is a small amount of rust in one vertical pillar which I can easily repair by cutting out and welding a patch.
The tricky bit is the drivers' side footwell where there is rust on the forward side to the point where there is some pin holing in a small area (see pics)
What is normally done here? Ideally I would weld-in a new footwell but unless I can cannibalise a scrap bulkhead I can't. Other option may be to make a patch for the froward side, but I don't want it to look $hit. The 3D curve at this area makes it hard to make a panel to fit.