1963 Valiant Wagon "Candy girl"
As I examined the floors closer today, I think I am going to repair the floors with standard flat sheetmetal.
The reason is because the area of repair needed. When I went through @RustyRatRod build thread, I see that he cut a very large area out that his pre fabbed panel covered. If I cut that much out, I'd be cutting a lot of good original metal out.
My required repair area is only a fraction of the size of what a pretty fabbed patch panel would cover so I think the regular sheetmetal will do a sufficient repair, however I am going to lose a few strength ribs on the passenger side rear area.
A side advantage of the regular sheet metal repair is that its cheaper and I will get it done this week and i will be able to clean, treat, prime and finish paint the floor with the hump welded in, this week or next. Either way, soon.
As I examined the floors closer today, I think I am going to repair the floors with standard flat sheetmetal.
The reason is because the area of repair needed. When I went through @RustyRatRod build thread, I see that he cut a very large area out that his pre fabbed panel covered. If I cut that much out, I'd be cutting a lot of good original metal out.
My required repair area is only a fraction of the size of what a pretty fabbed patch panel would cover so I think the regular sheetmetal will do a sufficient repair, however I am going to lose a few strength ribs on the passenger side rear area.
A side advantage of the regular sheet metal repair is that its cheaper and I will get it done this week and i will be able to clean, treat, prime and finish paint the floor with the hump welded in, this week or next. Either way, soon.
