Hole in the Floor

[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!

[poboyjo65]

first thing I would do is recut the hole to a straight cut square hole . it looks like he used a can opener . 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.

[Lip Ripper]

What he said. ^^^ I've become a fan of the punch and flange tool as well.

[comethead]

What's wrong with that hole!? Looks ok.

[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

[Rocket989]

John - you sayin' my Comet ain't really nice?? Haha! 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!!!

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

[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....

[lavron]

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?

See Ya,
Mike

[Rocket989]

Hehehe - I've got enough empty Natty boxes to fab an entire floorboard..with a steady supply of replacements always available!

[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.

[Rocket989]

Ahh, ok! I couldn't picture what you were talking about!

[Lip Ripper]

So, you can flange one piece, punch holes in the other and use that hole to weld the piece in.

[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

[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