[Spridgets] Spring Hanger

[tinydog at snet.net]

"Any advice?"


 
tinydog sez:
Yes. Cut your losses and buy another car. You just stepped onto the set of the Spridget version of Halloween.


 -------------- Original message from Michael Rowe <mdrowe at optonline.net>: --------------


> I have finally bowed to the inevitable and must deal with a spring hanger.  The 
> guy who came to look at the repair wanted to replace the entire rear bulkhead 
> assembly for $$$.  Pictures at 
> 
> http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh6/mdrowe_photo/Spring%20Hanger/  
> 
> show what is left of the oval access hole and the two torn-out captive nuts.  
> The rusted out floor panel shown in the second picture has been patched from the 
> inside, so only needs cleaning and rewelding.  I really need advice on this 
> repair.  Do I just cut out a big chunk to match the spring hanger box and weld 
> it in?  Should I also get a spring hanger patch and floor patch to go with the 
> hanger box.  All I really need for this area is enough strength to support the 
> spring, which could be achieved with a big flat bar cut to shape and maybe some 
> reinforcing bar on the floor and bulkhead inside.  Not authentic, I agree, but 
> to my inexperience appears much easier than cutting big holes.  Any advice?  Can 
> any of the good dealers on this list provide advice with the patches?