RE: [Chrysler300] Sheet metal fabrication question - H trunk floor

["Gary Nelson" <gnelson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

For any closed area you have access to, there is a spray can product called
Rust Through. Just what in means. After spraying you can weld through the
coating. Available at paint and some parts stores.

Fab your own panels!! That's a challenge. I made a trunk extension for 57
300. Lot of work, turned out good if a say so myself. Gratifying.

Anyone needing my updated parts list, mail and ask.

Thank you,
Gary, the parts doc
Reno, Nevada 89521 USA
The Biggest Little City In The World
Mail: garythepartsdoc@xxxxxxxxxxxx
775 851-1420







  -----Original Message-----
  From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Carlton Schroeder
  Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 8:03 AM
  To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: [Chrysler300] Sheet metal fabrication question - H trunk floor





  Hello,

  This isn't a big problem but I'd appreciate some advice. I chose to
fabricate my H trunk floor myself and so far it has come out OK. I did spend
4 - 6 hours hammering in the stiffening beads with a homemade tool and
hardwood die. ( A 1/2" core router bit made a nice groove and two pairs of
grooves reduces shifting the sheet metal.)

  Shortly I'll attach and reweld the two bottom stiffeners and this is where
my question is; is that enclosed area painted / protected? At the factory
would that inside area get coated when the body was dipped? I could paint /
protect inside first and then grind / remove paint / weld or I guess I could
weld first and later pour some thinned paint through the end openings and
gas tank strap bolt holes.

  I have wondered how restorers deal with these sorts of enclosed areas.

  Thanks for any advice.

  Carlton Schroeder
  Eagle River, WI

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