Author Topic: e body trunk floor (Read 1065 times)

cuda70gt · « **on:** August 22, 2020 - 11:48:40 PM »

this question would be for the seasoned veterans who have been there done that.

i am working on a 1970 cuda e body trunk floor its a little rusty but not bad.
i am NOT replacing the whole trunk as i am i firm be-leaver in "save as much as you can, only replace what is necessary."
i have new trunk floors that will be grafted in were needed.

my question is ,there is one area were the metal is pitted badly but NOT rusted through, a screw driver stabbed very hard can not penetrate. yet the surface is very pitted. should i cut and remove and replace this pitted area or leave it alone?

see attached pic..
the area circled in blue is an old patch that will be cut and replaced im not worried about that. the area circled in red is the area in question.

should i cut the whole pitted area while i am at it or not worry about the pits? i am worried about welding to pitted metal as i will most likely blow holes in it.

suggestions?

jimynick · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2020 - 11:57:26 PM »

Even though the photo didn't make it, I've seen what you're describing and I'd ask you to ask yourself, what am I achieving here by selectively cutting and pasting pieces of the floor in? Originality? What, on a piecemeal basis? Even though you can't shove the screwdriver through, you can bet your ass that those pits will be the new batch of holes after you've piecemealed it this time. I was in the same position with mine and, luckily, said "what are you trying to prove?" and cut out the whole trunk floor. Imagine my surprise when after having leaned the old, removed floor against the door jamb, I turned and looked at it with the full sun behind it and it looked like a map of the cosmos! There were dozens of wee tiny pinholes and if I'd've just patched the obvious, they'd've been there when I was done. Please, don't waste your time and money and put the whole panel in. You'll thank me down the road, believe it.

'Cuda Hunter · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2020 - 09:31:45 AM »

I agree with Jimmy!

I do wish we could see some pictures though

70chall440 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 04, 2020 - 08:13:14 PM »

I am #3 to jump on here especially if we are talking the trunk. Replace the entire floor and you will have a nice end result. I have done a number of them and patching in panels is just not the way to go. For a quarter or something where you have a lot more good than bad, then sure but not a trunk.

that said, if you are intent on only replacing parts/pieces, then replace EVERYTHING that is pitted or shows any damage.

Final thoughts, you are going to spend twice or three times the amount of time and energy to get something that is really not better off and will probably look far worse. I have welded a lot of panels and getting welded seams to disappear is very difficult.

E-Body Products · « **Reply #4 on:** October 26, 2020 - 06:51:22 PM »

I�d replace the entire panel, unless you aren�t removing quarters and Dutch panel.

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