[Vic1947]

I was now ready for the first trial fit of the new firewall. After a couple of false starts, I finally had it in the right spot and clamped it at a few strategic points. Using a blue Stabilo pencil, I marked a line around the outer edge of the recontoured firewall. I'll build a z-shaped lip and offset it to match the existing lip before welding it to the firewall. I'll also replace the rotted lip along the top I had to remove. This will then be the foundation for the pinch weld that attaches the firewall permanently. I finished welding out the round patch and ground it smooth, so tomorrow I'll start on the new pinch weld lip.

I also need to make a decision on the map lights. They need to go in before I can glue the top on. Work, work, work, work, work!