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Offline dhlo

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What to do with rusted out floor boards
« on: January 12, 2009, 09:31:49 PM »
I have a 1981 CJ7.  There was no rust in the tub when I bought it about 7 years ago, but after adding carpet, the rust started.  Now, I get snow and rain spitting up at me and soon enough, I'll be able to drive like Fred Flintstone.  Anybody have an easy fix, not requiring welding equipment that I don't have, that will keep me dry until I can afford to get it fixed permanently?

Offline sylvrinvader

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Re: What to do with rusted out floor boards
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2009, 09:47:00 PM »
sheet metal, sylicone, pop rivits and rocker gaurd thats a quick temp fix
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Offline dunl

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Re: What to do with rusted out floor boards
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2009, 10:48:07 PM »
Ditto. Or go to welding.
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Offline Ostego

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Re: What to do with rusted out floor boards
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2009, 08:52:07 AM »
I had the same problem with my floors. :-\
 I cut out the rusted areas and riveted in diamond pattern aluminum with an under coat of gravel guard.
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Offline barmanjay

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Re: What to do with rusted out floor boards
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2009, 10:47:27 AM »
sheet metal, sylicone, pop rivits and rocker gaurd thats a quick temp fix

excellent quick fix,.. but a better one is to weld in a new floor patch
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Offline sylvrinvader

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Re: What to do with rusted out floor boards
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2009, 01:35:56 PM »
excellent quick fix,.. but a better one is to weld in a new floor patch
true welding would be better but he wrote (Anybody have an easy fix, not requiring welding equipment that I don't have, that will keep me dry until I can afford to get it fixed permanently?)

and if you need a hand fixing the floor this way i can help
« Last Edit: January 16, 2009, 01:39:07 PM by sylvrinvader »
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