Ok, I agree, bull on the Alluminum. I'm going to purchase some steel sheet
metal. What thickness should I use. Remember the hole is on a corner and
the metal will have to be bent several times.
TIA
Eric
-----Original Message-----
From: David Moag <moag@ix.netcom.com>
To: 'Eric Lukhart' <lukehart@mis.net>
Cc: Triumphs Mailing List (E-mail) <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, January 10, 1999 6:22 PM
Subject: RE: Holy Floorpans
>Eric,
>
>Well, POR15 sells a floorboard restoration kit which I bought. It has the
>regular black POR15 along with some silver POR15 (which has a high metal
>content) and some fiberglass fabric stuff that you lay over the holes,
paint
>over with silver, then paint with black (if I recall). Actually, I ended up
>not using the kit. When I decided to pull the body off and do a full blown
>frame off, I found that the floorboards had more or less broken away from
>their body support points and should be replaced rather than repaired :(
>
>I think I still have the silver POR15 and the fiberglass fabric around
>somewhere. If you can not find another alternative I could probably track
it
>down in one of the boxes in the garage --- it's definitely on my un-needed
>parts list. Buying the whole kit is a bit of a rip-off, especially if you
>already have the black POR15 to use.
>
>Good Luck,
>
>Dave Moag
>77 Spitfire
>62 TR3B
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
>> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Eric Lukhart
>> Sent: Sunday, January 10, 1999 2:36 AM
>> To: Triumph List
>> Subject: Holy Floorpans
>>
>>
>>
>> Hello list,
>> I have wire brushed my floors in preperation for a coat of
>> POR 15. First I
>> need to deal with two holes in the outside forward corners of
>> each floor
>> pans. Being a novice at body work I am looking for
>> suggestions. Products,
>> application tips, etc. The holes are in the corners so they span two
>> dimensions (on the bends). The PO had used a Cat-Hair type
>> substance but
>> that fell out when I pulled the carpet back. Obviously I
>> don't want that
>> again.
>> TIA,
>> Eric
>> 76 TR6
>>
>>
>>
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