Finally located the parts that were missing from the second transmission. Someone decided to take it apart and just slap things back together when they realized it had issues. We fixed all the issues and everything is as good as new again. Trans #2 is now complete and ready to install.
Now back to the interior once again. The top portions of the subframe connectors are now completely welded in, so it is time to finish up the firewall and the floors. The firewall was trimmed to fit around the torque box and was adjusted to the final position both side to side and up and down. The floor needed to be slotted to clear the subframe connectors both front and back. We ended up lowering the floor 3/4″ to get everything where we wanted it. Just need to add an inch or two to the front pan so it will mate up with the firewall. This works out great and will no longer require toe pans. I had to pull out the hammer and dolly set to get the profile of the front of the floor pan to match the firewall – worked out quite well in the end.
Just need to make up extensions for both sides of the firewall and make up a tranmission hump, then everything can be welded in for good. Finally starting to feel like we are getting somewhere. Hopes of being ready to drive for the Power Tour is out the door – but the Bash at the Beach is still in within reason.
