Bob's Bug - Autostick to Manual Conversion Part 2

The next step was to weld the tube in the rear shifter linkage access panel area. After this I checked all the welds for strength, treated the bare metal inside the tunnel with a rust preventitive paint, then welded the access hatches solid. If Bob chooses he can grind these welds down and the repair will be invisible. The clutch tube is currently sticking into the engine compartment about 15". It will be trimmed to size once the transmission is installed for reference.