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Posted by: jaredmcginness Aug 7 2023, 07:03 AM

Hey guys,

I have a car in that is missing almost all the steel here. Are there any options to get this metal? I'd think a cut off, but that would be near impossible to cut out! Looks like RD does not make this area.

I am missing all of the metal up to the brake master cylinder on the drivers side. Passenger side is so-so, fabricate-able.

The heaps of sound deadening applied was a total moisture trap and hid the rust really well.

Hours into a save, (you can see I am already test fitting up new floors)

Posted by: Front yard mechanic Aug 7 2023, 07:17 AM

That area is difficult to repair first step would involve removing everything that is in the way brake master cylinder , lines ,wiring ,tunnel linkage and all that crappy insulation that is helping the rust. Putting the car upside down makes it easier to fix the problems . This part will have to be cut from another car or fabricated from scratch

Posted by: Superhawk996 Aug 7 2023, 07:25 AM

Been there - done that. Details in my rustoration thread - around page 18. Link in my signature box.

I obtained donor metal. Was still a tricky area to repair.

Someone recently posted that Dansk was going to be making a complete front to rear floor pan with this section of previously NLA metal. Sure it won’t be cheap but it would be a big help with something like this.

Posted by: jaredmcginness Aug 7 2023, 07:29 AM

Thanks for the great insight fellas. I will speak with the owner and see what he would like to do. Meantime I will check out your thread Superhawk.

I am happy to fabricate the section, but its clearly a very difficult one, and I don't want to risk getting the geometry off.

At some point it might be better to swap everything to a better tub, instead of replacing the entire bottom 3" of this car.

Posted by: VaccaRabite Aug 7 2023, 07:35 AM

Joe's car? Or is this a different one?

Zach

Posted by: jaredmcginness Aug 7 2023, 07:51 AM

QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Aug 7 2023, 09:35 AM)

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Aug 7 2023, 08:21 AM

yes you can buy "the hump" we have them

QUOTE(jaredmcginness @ Aug 7 2023, 06:03 AM)

Hey guys,

I have a car in that is missing almost all the steel here. Are there any options to get this metal? I'd think a cut off, but that would be near impossible to cut out! Looks like RD does not make this area.

I am missing all of the metal up to the brake master cylinder on the drivers side. Passenger side is so-so, fabricate-able.

The heaps of sound deadening applied was a total moisture trap and hid the rust really well.

Hours into a save, (you can see I am already test fitting up new floors)

Posted by: 76-914 Aug 7 2023, 08:22 AM

There is a '76 listed here that the seller is asking if anyone needs parts off it.

Posted by: 930cabman Aug 7 2023, 10:04 AM

yep, that's an ugly repair. I would search for a donor, even then take your time with the alignment.

Posted by: East coaster Aug 7 2023, 04:24 PM

Mine was pretty wasted too. I fabricated a piece but it’s not fun with the many bends and compound curves…..