djwarner - sorry you were hit in the arse - I am glad it can be repaired. I am starting to like the 'Park Benches' on my '78 a little more.

Thanks for the condolence. Car was frame straightened Tuesday. The repair shop manager and the replacement parts supplier got together yesterday to figure out where to cut the belly pan. At least we got to do a thorough rust inspection in places you don't normally see and found surprisingly little. Hopefully they with finish before the end of the month.