In any collision I think it would have exploded at the seams, especially before I did the fire wall. The other side will need doing too as it has the telltale poorly sanded and painted finish.
It's alot more work than I had hoped for when I first got it, but I figured I would get a year or so before the hidden sins showed up.
Keeps me busy on the weekend, I'd rather be doing cool stuff to it, but rust work is probably cheaper