And here's how it looks inside. It was almost completely filled with crud. And then with some welding being done some of it had taken on a consistency it's hard to describe unless you saw the film "Alien"!
If you see some use in the pictures, grab them now. I may lower the size and/or quality to save space on the server if needed. If you have questions or need measurements, ask now before I close the frame again. I will keep patterns that I make in case need arise in the future. That will be the front part of the frame wrapping under and back.
What is not so easy to see in the pictures is that since it obviously took a hit in the front at some point in time, the remaining part of the frame is (was) bent back a bit. The red circle highlights a crack that needs to be welded as it is part of the support for the steering box. Due to the vibration and stresses in this area the crack will be welded using OxyAcetylene. The crack have probably developed because the repair was done more to restore the looks than the load and stress carrying capabilities of the frame in this crucial area.
So far this has been mostly ripping things off. Pretty soon now there will be some parts going back in. I look forward to that of course. But I just cannot leave these things I find on my way. It's not just the goal, but also the lessons learned on the road there that makes this worth doing.
BTW: In one of the pictures you can see the roof of a 1964 Ford 350. If you know any resources on this car, contact me in PM or email. We have some unanswered questions and part needs for it. It belongs to my friend that owns the workshop.