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Rust repair Questions, Welding, cutting, POR15ing, etc. |
rjames |
Feb 18 2006, 05:56 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,954 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Rust treating, killing, etc, and just want to get some input before I get to crazy with the MIG.
Here are some questions: I have some floor pan issues. Are the holes too big just to try and fill? The following photo is from the driverside, under the seat after the tar has been removed, and I've grinded down to bare metal. Should I advertise for someone who's cutting up a car to cut this pieces out for me, or should I just go buy some sheet metal and make a patch knowing it won't really match, but can at least be made to 'line up'? Attached image(s) |
rjames |
Feb 27 2006, 01:46 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,954 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
[/QUOTE] drill out the spot welds with a good spot weld cutter, thenremove the panel. You will have to watch when you break throught the outer piece of metal and stop in order to not go through the inner section. [/QUOTE]
Thanks Scotty- ahhh so obvious I should have figured that out. My brain must be working at only 1/2 speed- maybe that's from breathing in the POR15 stuff the other day. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) I got the hell hole cleaned up. I had to remove the battery tray as I found some holes in the sheet metal where the tray is welded to the sidewall. I will cut and fab new metal to weld soon. Happily though, that seems to be the only major problem in this area, no holes down below to the longs or to the passenger side firewall! Sweet! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) Attached image(s) |