Getting a little better at welding. Still practicing on metal I cut out of the floor. It is very thin. Fortunately, the replacement floor pans are thicker and will be less susceptible to burn-through. However, I still have to replace the section in the rocker panel so I need to practice more on the thin metal before I attempt that again.
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July 7, 2008
I cut out a section of the inner passenger rocker panel and made a patch panel. I then attempted to weld it in place. I’ve never welded before – never even watched someone do it – and I didn’t even sleep at a Holiday Inn last night. Wrong move. I should have practiced some on scrap metal first. I got the patch panel in place and ground down the welds, but there are holes. I think I’ll have to cut it out and make a new patch and try again (after some practicing).
June 11, 2008
I bought some rust inhibitor and chassis paint from Eastwood. I’m going to get the frame underneath the floor pans so I can weld the floor pans into place.
I also sold the power window motors on eBay for a total of $63.00.
June 15, 2007
Spent ab0ut 2 hours cutting out the passenger side floor. I cut less than I should have – figured it’s better to have to cut out more than to have a hole that is too big for the new floor pan. There were plenty of sparks flying and some leftover bits of a mouse nest started smoking.
