[cencalc6]

Hello guys Hoping I can get some great advice on what should I do.I took plenty of pics on what I'm working with.I recently bought this project X11 69 Camaro,the previous owner relaced 80% of the sheet metal.When I purchased it I was in shock on how great it looked.Long story short I was getting ready to install my DSE subframe connectors and I noiticed rust and pits on some areas.They also patched the rear floors....Overall the floor looks great.

My question is, Do I patch the infected areas or swap out the whole floor.

Btw! The firewall has rotted sections, so I'm also replacing the firewall and cowl.

Passenger Front Floor Pan

Passenger Rear Seat Pan

Close up Pic

Driver Rear Seat Pan

Driver Front Floor Pan

 

[camarodude67]

That floor looks really good condition, just needs some grinding, I would not replace the floor at all.


Jeff G.
69 Verts
69 Z/28

 

[Wayne Hamlin]

I would weld the holes closed that you found, and treat the floor with one of the rust preventative products.
At the very worst, you might weld in a patch panel if the metal is too thin in a given area. Just not bad enough in my opinion to replace the whole floor.

 

[cencalc6]

I did some research and I found all the pieces I would need to patch up the areas....The Total cost would be around $365.00 plus shipping :noway: I forgot to mention that the tranny tunnel also has 2 Big holes in it anyways The reason I ask about the full floor pan replacement is that there's a shop that has a Dynacorn full floor pan for $350.00 and that would save me big on shipping charges.....Just a little worry about doing a Big job like this....Anyways Thanks for the advice guys, I'll make my decision by today and I'll keep you guys updated :thumbsup:

 

[K-STYLE69]

I think the floor looks great, if you feel some of the metal is really to thin, then just
add some to it for a few bucks. I think most of us would not replace that floor unless
it was worse. Do some metal work to get the holes plug up, the 1 piece floor is great
but you take a chance when you cut that one out, there's alot of variables that could
happen. Work with that one. Just my 2 cents

 

[6781camaro]

X2 (I'm with ScottK):yes:

Your current floor doesn't look bad enough to warrant cutting out the entire floor-- BUT! it is your car, and if you're a perfectionist you may choose otherwise. I had more than the average rot going on in my Camaro so I replaced quite a few panels. (okay-- almost all of them)

 

[BigBlock1969RS]

If you don't go full pan replacement, another option to welding up the holes (since you could easily blow a larger hole in it) might be something like Por-15s Powermesh fabric.

http://www.por15.com/POWERMESH/productinfo/VC/

Its basically a fiberglass mesh that you put down after a first coat of por-15 then paint over it with another coat of por15, when it dries its supposed to be very strong.

I have similar rust holes in my trunk, and I haven't figured out if I want to replace the entire trunk pan or just try to treat the holes, considering using the power mesh to see if I can get a good fix with it. I bought some and the mesh is pretty fine I could see how it might with some work come out pretty good.

I don't think you can close up big holes with this but small / pin holes should work. Big holes probably need a patch panel if you aren't going the full pan replacement route.

A few threads on it sound promising especially used in conjunction with some putty to smooth things out:
http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=9734
http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13408
http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16185

However you end up fixing the floors you might consider Por-15 after you fix them. I had some pitting on my floors and with a couple coats of Por-15 they cleaned up nice (no holes thou).

Before:


After:


Good luck!

 

[reelknots]

Take your time and evaluate what you want for your end result and the effort to get there . When you get involved with using repro sheetmetal you need to beware that none will fit perfectly and take a considerable amount of time to massage into place. If my floors were in that good of shape I would have used some of the POR 15 products to restore the mechanical entegrity while preserving the originality before fighting with new floor pans. IMHO.

 

[Steiner]

That floor has a lot of life left in it. But if you're replacing the firewall and cowl the full floor pan is pretty cheap. Might as well make it a party.

On mine, I just brushed the scale off with a wire brush, cleaned it, and then used some of that brush-on rust converter stuff that is sold at most stores. Then I sprayed it down with DEI BoomMat spray.

 

[click]

I had a bunch of pin holes in my floors too. I used POR's 2 part putty after metal etching and marine cleaning the sanded floor. Then grind down the putty spots, then painted with 2 coats of POR gray. pics in my folder here:

Floor Pics

 

[cencalc6]

You guys are awsome,thanks for the great Advice and suggestions....Me being inpatient and jumping the gun I went ahead and purchased the full floor pan....being that it was only a couple miles away I just had to pick it up. This will give me a great opportunity to practice my welding skills. I should have some pics today of the beginning phases, Thanks again guys :thumbsup:

 

[yellow69RS]

I think you're on the right track with the replacement. What I saw looked like if it got sandblasted it would turn to swiss cheese. I find it impossible to weld swiss cheese, it just makes bigger holes.

Jeff