Floor board cancer........going to need a new shell.
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Anyone think I could grind away as much as possible, treat the rust and then fiberglass the holes? Then I could spray the bottom with that rubberized under coating.
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I might just set myself on fire with this one, but here it goes. Could you cut the metal that is completely rusted, then grid the metal that can be saved. Weld a piece of sheet metal to replaced the one you cut. Ive seen this on Horsepower TV, on spike. There have been many restorations in the show and that seems to be the solution for rusted panels.
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I might just set myself on fire with this one, but here it goes. Could you cut the metal that is completely rusted, then grid the metal that can be saved. Weld a piece of sheet metal to replaced the one you cut. Ive seen this on Horsepower TV, on spike. There have been many restorations in the show and that seems to be the solution for rusted panels.
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A new shell is cheaper, though, especially since you seem to have gotten into the recycling business, Phil. Just find a clean, red shell, swap your parts over, part out what you don't need. Ask Scott - I think he even ended up with some money in pocket.
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In the scheme of things, I've seen my dad's shop save cars that had more rust than floorpan (very literally, you could see the ground under you) that make that work look like a cake walk.
It's fixable. What's easier for you?
It's fixable. What's easier for you?
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Are floor pans available for our cars, or would I need to cut it out of a donor car?
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I'm starting to lean that way. I can get a floor pan out of a donor car no problem. Welding it into my car is the only hurdle.
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I wouldnt get a whole new shell over that. I doubt it will affect rigidly noticeably. When I was restoring my 73 triumph gt6, both floor pans were completely toast. Just got some scrap sheet metal, made the appropriate bends/tapers, and welded them in really well while the car was on a level surface. Once the carpet was back in, nobody had a clue.