 Floor pan rust are certain panels better than others? |
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| stefs914 |
 Nov 10 2013, 06:12 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 27-April 13 From: lincoln ne Member No.: 15,812 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Start tearing in my interior and found 4 patches that will need to be replaced. I'm trying to decide if i do the whole floor pan or not? The tunnel is good but, the chair rail center supports?(not sure what the technical name is for them) and one good size hole behind the drivers side seat. I'm a big supporter of doing things right the first time, so if that means doing the whole thing then thats what i'll do.
I'm sure theres people with tons of experience with rust and these cars so any info helps. My car is a 73 1.7 |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Nov 10 2013, 06:25 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Two words. Restoration design.
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| scotty b |
Nov 10 2013, 06:27 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Once you start cutting the " patches " out to where you have good solid metal, you will find that you might as well buy a rear pan half.
P345 http://www.restoration-design.com/mm5/merc...tegory_Code=914 |
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| stefs914 |
Nov 10 2013, 06:52 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 27-April 13 From: lincoln ne Member No.: 15,812 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I figured so I probably will end up buying a whole pan just to know i have solid metal underneath. I check at restoration design i just wanted your guys opinion first before i drop the dough.
do you really need a rotisserie for this job or does it just make it more accessible? QUOTE(scotty b @ Nov 10 2013, 06:27 PM)  Once you start cutting the " patches " out to where you have good solid metal, you will find that you might as well buy a rear pan half. P345 http://www.restoration-design.com/mm5/merc...tegory_Code=914 |
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| hot_shoe914 |
Nov 10 2013, 07:01 PM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,802 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
Wish I had known you were in Lincoln back in September, I was up there in my 914.
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| scotty b |
Nov 10 2013, 08:15 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(stefs914 @ Nov 10 2013, 04:52 PM) I figured so I probably will end up buying a whole pan just to know i have solid metal underneath. I check at restoration design i just wanted your guys opinion first before i drop the dough. do you really need a rotisserie for this job or does it just make it more accessible? QUOTE(scotty b @ Nov 10 2013, 06:27 PM) Once you start cutting the " patches " out to where you have good solid metal, you will find that you might as well buy a rear pan half. P345 http://www.restoration-design.com/mm5/merc...tegory_Code=914 no, you don't need one. I probably did 5 of these on the floor, lying on my back, before finally building a rotisserie. scrape all of the tar board off, go over any rusty spots with a knotted wire wheel and see how big the spots get. Post pics |
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| mr914 |
Nov 12 2013, 11:54 AM
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914 Hillbilly Group: Members Posts: 576 Joined: 11-January 03 From: Lincoln NE Member No.: 131 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif)
Where is the rust? If it's small areas you can fab up parts or get custom cuts. Otherwise (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) restoration design Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| stefs914 |
Nov 12 2013, 11:25 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 27-April 13 From: lincoln ne Member No.: 15,812 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
hold onto your hats i was getting to the pics. Still chipping away at the floor deadener? and haven't really cleaned up the dust so this is what you get for now sorry.
QUOTE(mr914 @ Nov 12 2013, 11:54 AM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) Where is the rust? If it's small areas you can fab up parts or get custom cuts. Otherwise (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) restoration design Attached image(s)   
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| stefs914 |
Nov 12 2013, 11:27 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 27-April 13 From: lincoln ne Member No.: 15,812 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(scotty b @ Nov 10 2013, 08:15 PM) QUOTE(stefs914 @ Nov 10 2013, 04:52 PM) I figured so I probably will end up buying a whole pan just to know i have solid metal underneath. I check at restoration design i just wanted your guys opinion first before i drop the dough. do you really need a rotisserie for this job or does it just make it more accessible? QUOTE(scotty b @ Nov 10 2013, 06:27 PM) Once you start cutting the " patches " out to where you have good solid metal, you will find that you might as well buy a rear pan half. P345 http://www.restoration-design.com/mm5/merc...tegory_Code=914 no, you don't need one. I probably did 5 of these on the floor, lying on my back, before finally building a rotisserie. scrape all of the tar board off, go over any rusty spots with a knotted wire wheel and see how big the spots get. Post pics I'm in process of getting rid of all that junk so i really have a good handle on how much rust there really is. |
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