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Found some rust through in floor on both sides and a little starting to rot up the kick panel.interior rocker. anyideas on fixing this area or suggestions? diamond plate bed getting cut off in the morning. rom underside where it bolts down cant get to the top of bolt they welded over them. Help me out guys I want to make it work. thanks

I had the same problem I took care of the rust and layed some fiberglass on both sides of the area it worked great. plus BE SURE TO PLUG UP HOLES OR CHECK FOR HOLES IN THE FIREWALL SOMETIMES THE CAUSE OF RUST!!!!

I was able to cut out the offending piece and replace it with new metal with a flux core mig.

sweet anybody else have some ideas need to patch up on the side a bit by were the bottom of the door closes on the inside.

keep in mind that fiberglass is not water proof. i have built and repaired boats too many years not to know this is true. what keeps the water out is howw well it is coated. bare resin WILL absorb water.

Thats too bad for old Mr. Rust I used fiberglass and Cold Cat AAAARGGG!!!!!

didn't say it wont work, it just has to be coated with something that is waterproof.

I would prefer metal doing ground up would like the repairs to last and look good. I was told that a mig weld- wire feed. would not hold I do have a few places to repair not sure if its worth buying and learning or paying someone to do the job. Any ideas on cost to buy and what or what people charge.

I had one bad spot on the drivers side. I cut out a square hole. then took a piece of sheet metal and ribbeted to the floor. Then I sanded the whole floor and painted on some Por-15. Since I was covering the entires floor with a vinyl mat, I figured you aren't going to see the patch job.

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ditto...I did the same as Zane except mine was on the passenger side....it all looks pretty good though...

you were told a mig weld wire feed wouldnt hold? I can tell you that is a load of crap right there. I use a miller 175 with .023 wire and gas for all my body work. Most good repair shops use the same thing. Get some scrap tin from the metal yard and use a mig with gas. Dont use flux core, you have to heat the metal up too hot to get the core to melt and that ends up warping your panels (even if it is on the inside).

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I did mine with POR-15. Wow, I did the whole floor with it, and patched up a couple holes on the passenger side. It looks real good. I'm waiting on the liner from RockAuto, and then I will put my mats down, so that's that!

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Not to mention that flux core stuff splutters like billyo.

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Current project, 1979 KB Isuzu Ute.

Daily driver, '86 Rodeo Spacecab.
Chasing parts for Isuzu Impulse.