Mff... I did it. Welded up the steering column bracket. Of course, it
would have been easier if I removed the wiring harness, dash pads, etc...
but it's possible to fix this part with everything "in situ".
Tip: if you attempt this, make SURE there are LOTS of wet rags wrapped
around anything meltable. The only thing I smoked up was some hitherto
unnoticed putty that was hiding in a crevice. The wires, oil pressure
line, demister duct, and crash pads were all preserved (if a bit steamed)
by a cotton rag, liberally soaked (then sprayed) with water.
Now all's I gotta do is wire-brush the scale off, paint the bugger, and
commence re-installation of the dash paraphenelia. Whee!
-Malcolm
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