"why not weld?" you ask?
Probably because the people contemplating the repair don't have a welder
and don't know how to use one.
Ulix
On Mon, 18 Jan 1999 type79@ix.netcom.com wrote:
> Hi,
> I would like to offer a radical, but simple, approach to this dilemma of the
>"Rotting Floor Boards".
>
> How about cutting the suspect floor back to the inner sill and the
>transmission tunnel (or wherever the rot ends) and weld a new replacement
>floor in its place? (Please hold the applause, I was not the first to think of
>this.)
>
> Many repro floors are acceptable these days and include the lateral
>ribs/indents and "foot well", plus you have all of your attachment points for
>the accelerator and seat. If any nuts are missing from the panel you can
>easily attach them in the process.
>
> Then voila! You can jump on the seats without fear of Fred Flinstoning and
>maybe even trampoline yourself into a neighboring vehicle or the roof of your
>garage (you choose).
>
> Otherwise, why bother with all this fiberglass nonsense when you could do
>parquay, ceramic, or even a nice Armstrong pattern?
>
> Keep Smiling!
>
> Jay Fishbein, CT
> Innocenti-S
> HAN-6
> AN-5
>
> On 01/18/99 10:09:26 you wrote:
> >
> >In a message dated 1/17/99 9:44:03 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> >byers@cconnect.net writes:
> >
> ><< Hi, Spridgeteers!
> > One of the ways of curing "oil-canning" floors is to apply a fiberglass
> > patch of one or two plies. The fiberglass will actually stiffen the floor
> > so that it does not flex. Before applying the fiberglass, make sure the
> > surface is absolutely clean and oil/grease free.
> >
> > I applied Corroless to prevent further rusting and fiberglass patches to
> > repair the rust holes in the floors of my Big Healey back in the '80s when
> > my bodywork and welding skills were rudimentary. Recently, I removed them
> > to do proper weld repairs instead, but they were perfectly fine as they
> > were, with no more rust in the floor.
> >
> > Steve Byers >>
> >
> >- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> >
> >Ulix and Steve,
> >
> >This is what I am hoping will work in my '77 Midget. I haven't used
> >fiberglass. Is it readily available in auto parts stores? Maybe I'm jumping
> >the gun a bit, as I haven't removed the seats and carpets yet! (Another
> >surprise for me?!?)
> >
> >TIA,
> >
> >Allen Hefner
> >'77 Midget (DSP)
> >'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV SPort (HS)
> >
> >
>
>
>
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