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In order to see where and how the sills had been welded to the tubs I got my flappy grinding disc out and removed some paint from the treat plates. Oh dear. Filler and rust. Why to “restorers” do this? It should be a criminal offense compromise the structural integrity of a classic with inappropriate welding where it wasn’t needed and using filler instead of new welded steel where it is needed. Rant over.
Having cut the sills off the rear tub is finally free to move. I am now at a decision point. The rear tub needs the following work:
- Replacement boot floor
- Replacement boot corners
- Replacement inner arch
- Replacement Tred plates (both sides)
- Replacement wing
- Reconstruction of the brackets joining the boot floor to the rear of the boot itself.
All but the brackets can be bought from a number of suppliers and I am sure I could weld it all together given time and patience. The alternative is to source another rear tub and swap it over. Time to hit the keyboard and see what’s on offer.