HI  SPEED THE MONEY AND DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME

What did all of us do way back when when confronted with rusty floors?
We cut, formed and riveted in patches, then painted and sealed them up with undercoating.
I could be wrong, correct me if that's so, but I can't see a 15 year old having the budget to buy new pans, braces and the like, let alone be able to fit and mig them in.
I'd say cut away the worst and just patch er' up.
Are you in the GTA Jonathan?

jonathanD wrote:

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yea i am pickering why

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Work Party.......do you have a garage?  Mark has the right idea that's what I'd do. Heck I might even suggest some POR 15 too to coat the remaining rusty bu solid parts.  Could I be so bold as to mention fibre glass cloth and resin to add strength too?

Bad time of year to be working outside. There are several of us in Toronto and Durham if you need a hand say so. At least we can probably come out and provide some consulting advice. Don't start using fibre glass over that rusty crap, it won't work. You need to metal patch first.

Good advice the POR 15 and the glass Ray.

For now I think I'd just stick with some simple exploratory work. Tap around with a small hammer, see what you've got (don't pound too hard!). Remove all the loose rust you can, wire brush and vaccume it all clean.

One important question Jonathan, what condition is your frame in? To be realistic, and I'm not at all meaning to discourage you, all the work you do to make the floors safe could be wasted if the frame is too soft to safety.

No need to worry about the sheetmetal Carl.

Jonathan, if you have someone that will be passing through Burlington soon. I can get you all the sheetmetal you'll ever need to do the repairs for free. And in the thickness and hardness that will be easiest for you to work with.



-- Edited by cdnpont on Thursday 5th of November 2009 05:48:15 PM

even if this cars frame is to far gone ill get a new frame ive been saving for this car since i was 13 so im not gonna give up if yea know what i mean i love this car

jonathanD wrote:

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my frame is in bad repair but i have a awsome shop teacher that is gonna take a look at the frame and he is a master welder but there is a problem i only have 1 hour a day to work on it and it can only be at my school for 2 weeks

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      We all like to fix them up , but IF he can patch it up(frame) ,and you get the floors fixed, it will make a great "first car"

 

carl your a veteran thats soo cool. what war if you dont mind me asking?

One thing I would suggest, and not all the guys may agree but if you are using flat tin to repair, don't try to do too large a chunk at a time. Much easier to work with smaller pieces, simpler to shape and fit them.

I say seal the patch with bondo rather than fiberglass its more flexible. Fiberglass (stuff it) if you trying to fill additional holes around the patch

Thank you!!!