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The plan should be to keep as much OE metal as possible in a true restoration. Sometimes, it isn't really feasible though. The rust in the trunk floor ribs is typical and once it is media blasted, there will be hundreds of little pinholes. Instead of replacing the full floor with China tin, try and just use the center section and butt weld it in, that way, the OE spot welds will still be retained.
I had given that some thought. Buying the full panel and just taking what I needed.
I'm in the same quandary over the right quarter. It has been repaired down low, the area ahead of the wheel looks fine. But up top where it folds into the trunk gutter there is rust through. Wonder if it would be better to patch it OE replace the whole thing. Pretty are it would be less expensive to repair what is there!
1969 Dart GTS 340
1969 Super Bee X9 N-96
1969 Coronet R/T X9 N-96
2015 Dodge Dart GT
2019 Ram 2500 Big Horn.
Looking for the original block for my Bee. The last 4 are 7449
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