Volvo Amazon 1965 (Volvo 13134)

[MrCrankyface]

More tiny steps towards a completed firewall.
-Welded in a 2mm plate in the previously shown "problem area". I didn't cut the old thin sheet out, instead I slathered on a special weld-thru primer meant for areas where you'd have several layers of sheet and then just stretched the 2mm plate over the area.
-Welded the new panel together with the bottom piece and blended it somewhat.
-Welded the now joined panel tot he footwell and above panels.
I'm aware these updates are miniscule, but it keeps me motivated to continue and doing small steps makes it feel less like an insurmountable task overall. Not to mention how hard is it to make progress when you're so tired of the metal dust that grinding brings with it, if only the car fit in my milling machine ...


Initially I considered having the tunnel removeable(for reasons I dont remember) but I took it out and primed the surfaces underneath so I can weld that in next.
This might make it easier to fill in the left side of the firewall..

 

[MrCrankyface]

Havent had much time or energy to work on it but got some done today.
Very quick and rough shaping on these pieces.
The right piece needs a bit more shape on the stickout to the left, I want it to bend forwards to make it easier to meet up with the existing sheet.
After that it should be 1-2 small plates and the firewall is basically done.

 

[MrCrankyface]

Tiny bit of shaping and lots welding.
Doing the welds is starting to become my least favorite part because it always requires so much prep...
Had to take all panels off just to grind the "subsurface" flat-ish, clean it with acetone and apply weld-through primer etc.
I also started welding the tunnel to the car. I don't think I will need to take it out again anyway.