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8/29/20:For the last week, I’ve been cleaning up and painting the engine bay, prepping for the return of the engine. To say it is a laborious task is a huge understatement. I didn’t plan for a show quality result, but instead wanted just to clean it up. My plan (for those that have not followed my “Project Journal”), is to do a frame, off once I get her 100% mechanically sound so at this stage, I wasn’t planning on doing any body work. In addition, one PO many many years ago installed an after market heater and butchered the firewall. The heater core is shot and the blower motor is 6 volt so I removed it. I’m undecided as to original heater or aftermarket heat/AC unit. I hammered out as much as I could, then pop riveted a few patches to close up the holes. Overall, I am happy with the job.