Re: Small holes in floor and trunk

[fmichael graham <intiaboats@xxxxxxxx>]

I'd suggest a few coats of POR-15, with JB Weld for the hole filler. I'm in the process of performing a hole filling job on a '56 Coronet floorpan - welding - and, even for a guy who earns his living as a welder, this job sucks! Best of luck with your project!
Mike


--- On Tue, 11/10/09, MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Small holes in floor and trunk
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Received: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 5:56 PM
> 
> My Dodge has several holes  ( 1/8" and under)  im
> the floor and the trunk floor.. The surrounding metal is
> probably rather thin, but not bad enough to weld in
> patches.  In the past, I have coated these 
> areas  with fiberglass woven cloth and resin. But since
> fiberglass and metal expands and contracts at different
> rates, the patches sometimes loosen up.. Anyone have a
> different way to seal up these holes and strengthen the thin
> areas without welding?  Thanks for any
> input....................MO 
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