Floor pan preparation:
Removing the carpet is always good for a surprise. I was very happy with the condition of the floor pan on the Barracuda. Some imperfections, but one of the nicest floors I have seen so far. The same goes for the back seat, it seems like it has not seen much passengers in the last 50 years.
The following tasks were on the to-do list: Removing the brackets from the console (car came originally without console); plug the holes from the safety loop and B&M shifter with rubber blind plugs; clean and conserve the floor pan.
Since some guys from the classic Porsche community pay a lot of money for concours horse hair padding, I decided to keep the original insulation, which is still in excellent condition.