Stopped by the shop and saw the car for the first time since the fire. It's sitting right next to a very nicely restored '63 Corvette split window........that was comforting.
The adjuster has been by and now they are having an investigator stop by to determine the cause of the fire. They must not want to pay for a new carb

Hopefully that inspection happens tomorrow and we'll know where we stand and can plot a course.
The plan is to pull all the front sheet metal and slip the engine and trans out the front intact. This could be a golden opportunity to fix the drivers headlight bucket fit/alignment that I suspect is due to a accident distorted core support.
The owner mentioned if I want to change out the subframe he could bring the roller back to my house which could work out well if the stars align properly.