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Hole in the Floor

Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 12:04 pm
by Rocket989
I have to fix the (lousy!!) hole the PO cut out for the old T10 linkage & hump. I was just gonna weld-in a piece of appropriate gauge sheetmetal but any suggestions on the best way would be appreciated! :D :D
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Re: Hole in the Floor

Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 12:52 pm
by poboyjo65
first thing I would do is recut the hole to a straight cut square hole . it looks like he used a can opener :lol: . But since it dont show I would just lap a sheet over it & weld it. I wouldn't butt weld it , (if it were my car.) If it was a really nice car I might. I use weld thru primer on lapped welds, to coat the surfaces that get covered up. or if I had any body panel adhesive on hand I might just glue it, which would seam seal it all at the same time. but @ $50 something a tube I would not pay that much to patch that hole.

Re: Hole in the Floor

Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 2:03 pm
by Lip Ripper
What he said. ^^^ I've become a fan of the punch and flange tool as well.

Re: Hole in the Floor

Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 4:38 pm
by comethead
What's wrong with that hole!? Looks ok. :mrgreen:

Re: Hole in the Floor

Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 6:35 pm
by Comechero65
I think I would do as John suggests and recut the hole more square, then use a flanging tool on the edge then fab a cover plate to just fit in there. could be sealed and screwed in place. then it would be removable should a person ever need access.
Ron

Re: Hole in the Floor

Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 8:17 pm
by Rocket989
John - you sayin' my Comet ain't really nice?? Haha! :D :D Nah, I agree...I'm gonna clean up the hole for sure...it was another hang the head moment when I took the improvised hump off. FFS!!

Stacey - what tool you talking about??

Joe - Yah, like the firkin Flintstones!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Ron - Yeah...have a flanging tool...may try that since I'm definitely lapping it!!

Re: Hole in the Floor

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 7:55 am
by vicegrip
What? That hole is clean compared to some OEM holes I've dealt with....cut with a TORCH,not even close to conforming to any type of pattern. Just kidding,of course,but if it were me,I would make a pattern of the hole out of beer box cardboard to make a patch and butt weld it in,grind it down,make it look good.
Can't help myself....

Re: Hole in the Floor

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 8:38 am
by lavron
vicegrip wrote: if it were me,I would make a pattern of the hole out of beer box cardboard to make a patch
Does it have to be a beer box? :roll: :lol:

See Ya,
Mike

Re: Hole in the Floor

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 9:53 am
by Rocket989
Hehehe - I've got enough empty Natty boxes to fab an entire floorboard..with a steady supply of replacements always available! :lol: :lol: :D :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :o

Re: Hole in the Floor

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 10:38 am
by Lip Ripper
This one.

https://www.harborfreight.com/air-punch ... -1110.html

Eastwood has one for $60 and I'm sure it's better. I bought the above cheapie. It worked, then it didn't. Took it back and got it replaced. That one still works.

Re: Hole in the Floor

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 11:11 am
by Rocket989
Ahh, ok! I couldn't picture what you were talking about!

Re: Hole in the Floor

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:13 pm
by Lip Ripper
So, you can flange one piece, punch holes in the other and use that hole to weld the piece in.

Re: Hole in the Floor

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:18 pm
by Comechero65
I have the same flanging tool that Lip Ripper has from HF. Have never used it other than to test it. The need has never come up. Should work though.
Ron

Re: Hole in the Floor

Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 5:21 pm
by StPro
That is an ugly hole. There is no wrong way to fix it my preference would be to build a patch to go Over it but I would not use square corners I would use round corners