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Re: Floor pan repair

To: Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Floor pan repair
From: "Mike Adams" <mikeadam@wcnet.net>
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 23:29:15 +0000
Why not buy the floor pan repair kit from
Ross up at Sports Import ?
Mike
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>From: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.B.Hall@MSFC.NASA.GOV>
>To: "Roadsters (E-mail)" <Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Floor pan repair
>Date: 26, Sep , 9:19 PM
>

>Hey guys - 
>
>Tired of looking at lubricant wear data and checked the list and found very
>little action, so I will ask an opinion.
>
>Talked to a body guy today on repairing the floors in the custom.  They are
>almost complete with a few small holes, but rusty and weak.  What he
>suggested.
>
>Using my angle grinder with a wire brush, take off any loose rust.
>
>Use rust converter (not POR because fiberglass will not stick to it) and
>treat the rust.
>
>Spot weld in any repair panels.  First grinding down to clean metal in
>welded areas.  I will put reinforcements under the seat rails.
>
>Seal the seams with sealer - 3M.
>
>Lay one to two layers of fiberglass mat (mat conforms better then cloth) to
>straighten the floors and cover any small holes.
>
>Turn the body over, take the undercoating off then treat with POR15.
>
>So, does that sound reasonable??
>
>Phil
>SEROC!!
>
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