Josh...
I was lucky in that the prior restorer used
galvanized for this area when he restored
and did a proper job. Roughed 'em up
and coated them as well. My floors don't
flex the way the "replacements" do.
You can lay in fibreglass cloth soaked
in epoxy fibreglass and run the cloth
up the "walls" for excellent waterproofing
but the stuff will have to be "layered" to
prevent "flex" so it won't crack over time.
It can then be coated and you could do
the same for the seatwells as well. Run
the fibreglass right up the walls of the
compartment once the metal is prepared
so as to give good tooth.
I am not saying this is the "only way" or
"right way", but I did this with my old
1964 MGB and the floor area outlasted
the rest of the car, which I owned for
God knows how many years!! Just "build"
in layers for strength to prevent flex so
the stuff won't crack...
For really good advice on this (if you go
this way), you may want to contact:
www.speedwellengineering.com
who build fibreglass bonnets, etc. They
know quite a bit about fibreglassing
in terms of strength. Or a good Marine
facility as well could probably guide you.
Good luck to you and have a "Happy
Rabbit" despite temporary problems
with "the machine"! :)
Cap'n. Bob
'60 :{)
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