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I have finished cleaning the caked on grease & dirt that was on the steering mechanism at the bottom of the column. I have mounted the column with the 4 bolts, lock washers, and nuts. I need to attach the column to the bottom of the driver's dash & also at the firewall using a flange made of metal/rubber.

I'll clean up the separate pole that travels next to the volume that works the drift mechanism.

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V/r,
Nick

I have removed caked on grease, dirt, and rust from the 3 on the tree gearing mechanism that mounts on the steering column. I cleaned it using spray degreaser, brake cleaner, and a small bronze brush. Plenty of rags and yeah, elbow grease.

There is a small rubber grommet that I may source a replacement cause it does look kinda worn.

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I have attached the pitman arm to the steering box & then the steering linkage between the pitman arm & steering ball by the left wheel.

Also, cleaned up the emergency brake mechanism that mounts on the outside firewall & it comes through in order to operate the foot emergency brake.

It's now ready for primer & black paint.

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I bought the steering column rubber/metal floor cover w/seal '48-'55 3spd pair from Carters (Independence, MO) ($22.74 including shipping).

I installed it at the base of the firewall using fasteners bought at my hardware store.

I mounted the 2 piece caste iron clasp with the original hard rubber pieces using an original fastener and a replacement bought from my same hardware store.

Everything is not completely wrenched down tight yet cause I need to mount the shift mechanism.

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I made a tool storage cover from a sheet of 1/2 inch thick OSB & 1/2 by 1/2 inch wood stock. The compartment is under the driver's seat and had no cover. It had remnants of some old emergency flares in there when I got the Carryall

I painted the cover using some olive tinted, outside, water-based enamel from Home Depot's bargain shelf ($2 for the quart).

I retrieved the upper part of the 3 on the tree & clutch & brake pedals from my parts stash that I have in my unfinished basement.

Next up cleaning, removing rust, and making those items look presentable.

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I put the clutch & brake pedals in a gallon of vinegar to assist in removing rust.

I placed the hood outside on Styrofoam blocks, leaning up against a huge trash can.. I used some fine grit sandpaper to make it more smooth and then used an electric leaf blower to remove what I had sanded off the hood.

The temperature outside was above 60 degrees with humidity between 37% but not above 70%. The wind was only 5mph coming out of the north. So, all was perfect so I shot the hood with another coat of windsor blue acrylic enamel containing some hardener & reducer.

I started cleaning up the metal pieces of the front motor mount.

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Nick -- That's really looking good! Nice work!

I primered & then painted black the emergency brake bracket.

I have another emergency brake curved arm piece taken out of the vinegar to clean up further before priming and painting black.

I started removing rust and grease from the long steel rod with u shaped ends that mounts underneath the steel part of the floor of the carryall to work the emergency brake.

Cleaned off nearly all the grease, rust, dirt, and leftover rubber from the 2 piece front motor mount. Further cleaning is needed using a Dremel wire brushes, then primer and black paint.

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I thank recent comments provided from Martin & John.

I finished cleaning up the front motor mount steel components (cover & rectangle box that a new rubber & steel piece goes in to).

Primered it (see pics).

Also, I just received the new rubber piece that goes on the shifter shaft & can proceed to put that together now (see pics).

I used rattle can black to finish the front motor mount & will proceed to order the rubber/steel insert from Carters, Independence, MO (see pic).

I continued clean-up of the steel emergency brake rod with a fixed "U" on one end and an adjustable "U" on the other end.

I drilled out a broken bolt on the firewall, placed emergency brake rectangular bracket that uses 3 bolts to attach the driver's side inner fender.