The Darwin Project

Been working long hours this week, finally got to work on the car alittle.
We coated all the rusty areas on the underside with POR 15. The plan was to finish the front floors and patch a couple smaller holes in the floor, but due to limited shop space thats on hold. Decided to tackle front suspension instead. I knew the left front frame rail would need some reinforcement due to visible rust thru around UCA mounts. I unbolted the steering box and pulled aside to discover some major rust thru on rail. Went ahead and removed shock and UCA to find non-existant frame rail at rear UCA mount, top of frame rail is gone and rear UCA mount is not even attached to frame at all. Went ahead and cut out top of frame rail, cut off upper bump stop and brake line mount. I'm going to plate top and both sides with 1/8" steel plate and with some careful measurements try to determine exact UCA mount location. I'll have to fab a new UCA mount 'cause all thats left of the rear one is the slotted washer for the bolt to go through. Once I get that fixed I'll get back to finishing the floors. I'm changing the front suspension to later A body disc brake set up, but for now I'll just put the drums back so I can roll it around the shop.
I'm hoping to get it on all four again soon. My goal is to have the body and paint done by xmas. (UGH! thats only seven weeks away) and I still need to fab a new rear cross member and repair a small hole in the rear corner if the trunk. Wish me luck.