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1966 rust repair #488051
10/04/09 01:25 PM
10/04/09 01:25 PM
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I have some rust on the floors under the rear seat. No completely rusted, but scattered pin holes. Would it be easier to find a donor car and replace sections or buy a reproduction piece and replace the whole thing? How hard is it to replace the whole thing? I already have a new one piece floor with rear footwell area. Any help and tips would be much appreciated. Pictures would be great too! Thanks

Re: 1966 rust repair [Re: Mopower_333] #488052
10/04/09 04:33 PM
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If they are just pinholes and the structure is solid, I would wire wheel it down and JB weld it. If the structure is still solid I wouldn't disturb it.... Kinda hard to make any suggestions without a pic......

Re: 1966 rust repair [Re: minivan] #488053
10/05/09 02:31 PM
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Re: 1966 rust repair [Re: Mopower_333] #488054
10/08/09 03:22 PM
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Do you have a MIG welder? If you do then drop some weld into each hole. Have someone under the car hold a piece of brass or copper under each hole while you weld.

Re: 1966 rust repair [Re: SeventySatellite] #488055
10/08/09 10:54 PM
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Yes, I do have a mig welder. I'll give that a try first. THe holes aren't very big, so it's worth a shot. THanks

Re: 1966 rust repair [Re: Mopower_333] #488056
10/10/09 11:36 AM
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It's been my experience with rust pinholes that if you hit them with a MIG, they turn into really big holes. If you have just one or two that's a different story. But if you put a light behind the panel and it looks like a starry night, I'd strongly suggest a panel replacement.


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Re: 1966 rust repair [Re: 6PakBee] #488057
10/10/09 12:04 PM
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It's been my experience with rust pinholes that if you hit them with a MIG, they turn into really big holes. If you have just one or two that's a different story. But if you put a light behind the panel and it looks like a starry night, I'd strongly suggest a panel replacement.





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