This morning I woke up determined to put the windshield frame repairs behind me. I needed to cut out and repair another spot of rust on the driver side. I did spread some of the rust converter in there when it was open.
Hole... cornholio
I had a piece of strap I used for my first test of the shrinker/stretcher to use for the patch. It was an almost perfect fit. A little trimming, more welding and grinding, an no more cornholio...
With that part done all that was left was bonding the pinch weld or gasket flange back together. I used some screwdrivers as spacers along the bottom to open the gap enough for me to inject some panel adhesive in there, pulled them out as I went along, a few clamps in place and now I just wait for it to cure. Should be sealed up tight and stronger than original. I could have drilled holes and spot welded it, but just think this method has more benefits.
So onward we go. I ordered a quart of paint and clear, should be enough to do the dash, windshield frame, jamb it, and probably tint the al's liner. I ordered al's liner for doing the bed of my C-10. If I like how it goes and from what I've read, I think I will, I'll order some more for the jimmy. I should be able to get the inside of the tub and windshield frame completely in color fairly soon. Which means I can put the insides all together, install the windshield and make it a driver while I keep chipping away at the rest of the bodywork.