bptommy
Full Member
Im replacing my floor pans and need some advice. This is my first time doing metal work so forgive any stupid questions or assumptions on my part. When I cut my pas. Side floor out I had to take more metal than the new floor pan will cover the metal thats left is good so now I need to bridge the gap over the rear brace. My question is do I spend the 40.00 dollars on a new rear section cut out the good metal and have two new complete pieces to weld in or make a patch piece? If I should make a patch piece how should I weld all three together so that its strong? For example should I butt weld them or overlap the metal and lap weld them as well as plug weld on the overlap? To much heat? Also should I weld in the front portion then bridge the gap with the patch piece or weld the patch piece up to the new floor pan and put it in as one piece?
Any and all advice is greatly appreciated thanks.
Any and all advice is greatly appreciated thanks.