Reading up on the method for repair i became very concerned that i could screw up the geometry of the car as the suspension spring hangers are in the bulkhead and getting these out of place would be bad! As yet i don't know if I've done it right, but I'm going on "if it looks right, it might just be right"! I could be wrong.
I decided the car wasn't going anywhere as it was, so i might as well try!
I started by cutting out the crap! Years and years of rust had destroyed the drivers side of the bulkhead and spring hanger. So with the car still on its side i cut it out. Before i cut, i marked it up with the new repair panel and left a little excess to weld to. I also purchased a new spring hanger and the triangle brace that goes inside.
I replaced the rear of the bulkhead first, followed by the brace and the spring hanger, making a best effort to get them in the right place. I'll only know when its driven if they are or not!
I then tacked the front bulkhead panel in place, seam welded then ground smooth.
A coat of primer inside and out makes it look a lot better!
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