Among the other jobs I worked on today, I decided to remove the defunct A/C. I thought it was originally an A/C car but it turns out to be some aftermarket dealer install built by a company that went out of business decades ago. That, plus the fact the mechanic who rebuilt the motor kept the condenser and compressor, made me decide to just trash the whole thing and go with a modern replacement this winter.
Unfortunately, whoever installed it totally hacked the car up pretty bad.
Yes, that's a giant hole in the smuggler's box right into the passenger compartment, and that's the trunk you can see from the vent. Also, there's two round holes in the bottom of the box and I can see the ground, so there's a direct connection between the outside and the cabin!
Wondering how I should address this - weld in a replacement panel? What should that hole and vent look like from the factory? Any suggestions welcome!