I installed the new bearing into the foot box. The box is clearly being stressed at the bearing you can see the fractures in the gel coat. 
 
I folded a 3 sided box shape and attached it to the inside corner of the box. 
 
I am hoping the roof connection will stop the stress along the bottom, but I may bend some alum and attach to these two surfaces.
 
Started messing with the new dash.
 
