Opinions needed. When fixing rust spots on floors (I'm cutting and welding in new material) where you don't need to replace a whole section, do you think it should be done by using a small piece of a replacement floor or is flat metal OK? In some cases, my drain holes are involved so the flat metal will eleminate them. From an originality standpoint, how much does it really matter?

I'm certainly no bodyman, but if your'e going to all that trouble, why not replace the full floor pan? Just my 2 cents. Mike

Thanks Big Mike. I appreciate the 2 cents. It really isn't that much trouble because I am in the middle of a total restoration on my car.

I am only talking about the part where you put your feet. The section of the floor that needs replaced is small, 99% of the floor is in great shape. It just doesn't seem logical to replace a whole pan, when only a small section is rusty. Welding in a small patch should be easier than an entire pan (less welding and grinding). But, if it is important to make the floor seem as if it were not patched, a whole pan is the way to go. I am just trying to decide which is best.

I had to make the same call on my floor as well,it was 99% good and I had just some pin hole rust in the floors on both driver and passenger sides obviously where you put your feet. I'm not a show car guy and I'm not a body man of great skill so...I cleaned the floors up really good, wire brushed them down to good metal, slapped on a coat of some really good primer and paint,when dry ,scuffed the paint a little, then ,fiberlass rosin and meshed the "foot" area.The way I figured,the floors wont ever rust again from the top,even if it could get under the fiberglass I got that painted too,I had it professionally undercoated so I'm protected from underneath,and I'm gonna cover it up with sound deadening material and carpet,so who but me(and you) would ever know? Plus,I'm never going to show it or sell it and it didnt become this budget busting project that kept me from enjoying my car for another 6 months.

67pat, Thanks for the suggestions. My car isn't going to any shows either. I've heard of using POR15 patch to do the same thing, but I don't have any experience with that product.

everything these days has pretty good detailed instructions on the package...you know they dont want to get sued in our sue happy culture,and I'm convinced everything can be found on the internet...and if you cant find it it,ll link you to a porn site so...aint America great! So Google up POR15 patch who knows what youll get

On my 67 'bird I had the same situation. I bought replacement floor pans and cut them up for the small sections I needed. It was easy and looked right when done.I build my cars for me alone, but it's nice when the local yahoo can't find anything to nit pick about your car at the local cruises.

Thanks guys, sounds like cutting up replacement floors is the best option. I may try to weld the pin holes closed first, as long as the surrounding metal is strong enough. I won't know until I get in there and really clean things up. If it is too far gone, I'll get some floors and cut them up. Thanks again for the suggestions.