B Pillar time

Having the driver’s side ‘A’ pillar in and aligned means it’s time to get the lower ‘B’ pillar work started. My little brain doesn’t easily visualize how to do this type of work and the lower parts of the 1/4 panel from the ‘B’ pillar back to the fender well are rusted out. So, it’s hard to measure things. I do have a new 1/4 from the Plymouth Doctor. Anyway, I found a beat up (but in better condition) lower ‘B’ pillar from a ‘48 Dodge. I think it’s the same….I hope! It’s fragile in spots but hopefully I can get it to work. So, I blasted it and now trying to figure what to do next. Here’s the ‘new’ piece: 

   

And here’s what I need to replace. This is just nasty. Bang a little here, cut a little there and then sweep up two pounds of rust dust and mud that falls out from somewhere. Again I ask myself, why am I doing this?

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