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1966_L78 Jun 15th, 03, 4:23 AM I need to replace my trunk panels ( its really just a few pin holes) and have some questions... Are the panels spot welded to the gas tank supports/braces, etc? Whats the best way to remove a section? Just cut away? GaryA Jun 17th, 03, 3:12 PM yeah I was wondering the same thing just got my new trunk pans, can't tell if the braces are welded or not. anyone have advice? graemlins/hurray.gif Midnight Marauder Jun 17th, 03, 4:10 PM Originally posted by 1966_L78: I need to replace my trunk panels ( its really just a few pin holes) and have some questions... Are the panels spot welded to the gas tank supports/braces, etc? Whats the best way to remove a section? Just cut away? Not an answer at all but - if its just a few pin holes couldnt you just fill em? Small welds and grind em down or something? POR Patch? I wonder because I have small pin holes in my driver side floorboard and would rather not cut out the whole section and weld in new pans.....mostly because I dont know how to weld. 1966_L78 Jun 17th, 03, 5:03 PM Actually Beaux... Thats a great idea... Of course, I will have to first grind it all down to see the actual extent of the damage... With my schedule, that'll be around December :D sevt_chevelle Jun 17th, 03, 5:07 PM The pans are indeed spot welded to the supports, you should be able to see the welds if you take a wire brush and clean the area. If alll you have is just a few pinholes there is no need to replace an entire trunk floor. The best thing to use to clean out that spot would be a small hand held spot blaster. You can get them from eastwoods for around 45 bucks. You also can buy an attachment that goes on the tip that helps collect the spent sand so you wont have a mess. If you dont want to blast it you can buy product made by 3M called the scotch brite clean n strip. It looks like a black round sponge, has an mandrel so you can put it in a drill, eats paint, rust, bondo likes theres no tommorrow. You can easily weld them shut. Use a piece of copper on backside for backing, helps you fill the hole easier. You might need to have the wife/girlfriend hold the copper :rolleyes: while you weld. I have not yet used POR as I dont think its the magic cure all, but some do swear by it, could try that...Eric sapperox Jun 17th, 03, 5:28 PM I have the same small holes in my floorpan and am considering a metal bonder (Fusor) with a small patch. I don't think that it would work in the trunk unless you were to cover it. It would look pretty darn ugly... I have used some POR to fix spots, and will be using in in all the high rust areas during my restore. It does what they say! Mark Midnight Marauder Jun 17th, 03, 6:04 PM Originally posted by 1966_L78: Actually Beaux... Thats a great idea... Of course, I will have to first grind it all down to see the actual extent of the damage... With my schedule, that'll be around December :D Well sir, you still work quicker than I do. ;) 1966_L78 Jun 18th, 03, 11:22 AM Well sir, you still work quicker than I do. I didn't say December of which year :D | ||