I got some work done on the buggy's center tube last weekend.Thanks to long-term mouse infestation, there was some significant rust-through from the inside at the front of the tube.
I cut out all the rusted pieces and fabricated sheet metal repair panels. The repair pieces were then MIG welded in place and ground smooth. I will skim them with filler and sand it all smooth before paint. I will also fog the inside of the center tube with a rust converter to keep any more internal rust from showing up later. It is written that in the end all is reduced to rust; but we will put up the good fight here in the garage.
I also got started on floor pan repairs. I drilled all the spot welds and removed the passenger's side floor. The original floor pan had been shortened by cutting out 15" and sticking the two pieces back together with a 4" strap welded over the seam. There are different contours to the floor and the cut, hammer to close enough and cover with a strap held up for years but I figured that with a little planning I could make a more ascetically pleasing job of the shortening procedure. We'll see how that goes when I try to weld it all back together.
The Minneapolis Auto Show is coming up in a couple weeks. It will be good to get out to an event again even it is mostly new cars. Until then, get out in the garage and build something.
I got some work done on the buggy's center tube last weekend.Thanks to long-term mouse infestation, there was some significant rust-through from the inside at the front of the tube.
I cut out all the rusted pieces and fabricated sheet metal repair panels. The repair pieces were then MIG welded in place and ground smooth. I will skim them with filler and sand it all smooth before paint. I will also fog the inside of the center tube with a rust converter to keep any more internal rust from showing up later. It is written that in the end all is reduced to rust; but we will put up the good fight here in the garage.
I also got started on floor pan repairs. I drilled all the spot welds and removed the passenger's side floor. The original floor pan had been shortened by cutting out 15" and sticking the two pieces back together with a 4" strap welded over the seam. There are different contours to the floor and the cut, hammer to close enough and cover with a strap held up for years but I figured that with a little planning I could make a more ascetically pleasing job of the shortening procedure. We'll see how that goes when I try to weld it all back together.
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