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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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Floor starting to rust

Ok so I notice when I was under the car that rust building up under my feet I can push up on the floor pan an can see the sheet metal move up an down is it possible to cut one section of the floor out an get a new piece of the same shape an weld it into the existing floor then touch it up with rust prevention paint
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 11:02 PM
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Re: Floor starting to rust

Yes, it is very possible and that is how most of us have done it. rather than buying an entire floor pan, I just patched mine with some spare sheetmetal I had lying around. A new replacement floorpan, would be the best option if you were looking to restore, but some sheetmetal patches or a piece cut of a donor car will work just as good.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 07:43 AM
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Re: Floor starting to rust

See thats the thing a entire floor pan cost 300 bucks crazy for sheet metal if u tell me but I have asheet metal shop right down the street of me that could cut out a piece the exact same shape, the rest of the drivers floor is solid It's just that one area right under my feet
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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Re: Floor starting to rust

Cut it out weld some steel in place and coat with rust bullet or POR15
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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Re: Floor starting to rust

No jig would have to be made or anything like that it's a hardtop Gta so don't have to worry about to much flex
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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Re: Floor starting to rust

Nope, no jig needed. Just cut it to fit and weld her in.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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Re: Floor starting to rust

Now this is what I like to hear glad that it ain't that gonna be a hard job looks like I gotta start learning how to weld lol should I use a mig welder to do it or does if have to be arc, or spot welded
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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Re: Floor starting to rust

mig would be best
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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Re: Floor starting to rust

Cool I'll ask my buddy to come over an mig weld it in for me
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