I removed the battery box, it had fiberglass repairs in with the metal and rust. I will rework the entire firewall later on:
The engine bay is clear now and looks pretty good overall.
These cars typically see rust in the window frames, and in the body where the water runs inside from these bad spots. No surprise to see this, but the car looked great from outside...
Front repair panel, just a start. This is a first attempt for me.
Rear window lower frame, same issue but the water didn't cause damage any further down which is great news!
And the repair panel:
Now the paint will need to be blasted off and I can start on the frame rails, or whatever else we uncover first...