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Hank's 68
Mar 16th, 06, 03:09 PM
I am looking at a POR 15 Floor Pan and Trunk kit to patch some holes in the floor pan. Has anyone used this? Would you recomend it? Are there any other products I should consider.

Thanks

Steptoe
Mar 16th, 06, 09:37 PM
How big are the patches?
Thought of just forming for what u need out of good panel steel?
Mig welder, Solid brass dollie good vice with approiate length 1" angle iron, (preferably a folder) hammer/ dollie. Bend fit, bend fit, then weld in, grind off, weld any low points, regrind and no one would ever be able to tell.
A note: DONT stiche weld on the floor panel...full welds, its a safety thing.
Reverse applies to panels that are spot welded espec on modern cars that are designed to crumple....Full welds do not allow a section to crumple and can create even more dangerous situation....Any such repairs in NZ, carried out, have to be inspected before the car can again be certified for use on the road.

Hank's 68
Mar 17th, 06, 05:53 AM
Thank you. Thats very helpful. I would say the largest hole is about the size of a baseball.

GoEjrGo
Mar 17th, 06, 06:35 AM
Not sure of the cost of POR's kit but you could just buy the two floor halves like I did and cut out only what you need. Good luck with it.

Steptoe
Mar 17th, 06, 01:52 PM
Thank you. Thats very helpful. I would say the largest hole is about the size of a baseball.
Do as I suggest above...
By the time you get the panells , cut the area out, weld in u may as well spend an afternoon using the vice and dolly, and spend the money for the panels on taking the missus to dinner for a few 'brownie pionts ' lol