started patches for the Lancer floor

[mikebarg]

I got the seats,carpet,ect removed and the floor cleaned out. Now I can work on some patch panels. I started with a spot in front of the back seat.

marked out

cardboard pattern

marked out

cut out.

 

[cudaboy 67]

top man, grind as much of that old sh@t away, cardboard templates are the way! going to be ecactly the same type of repairs tomorrow!

 

[mikebarg]

Cool, post pics when you can. I've been working on my metal shaping skills for a year and a half now. I'm still a novice but I think I'll be able to fab some desent floor patches.

 

[4door68]

What gauge steel are you using?

 

[mikebarg]

It's 20 gauge cold rolled. I chose it based on research of similar project on the web. Here is the partially formed panel. I need more shrinking in the corner to bring it up higher. I don't have any power hammers , so I'm doing it all by hand, which is a slow process with steel.

 

[Burntorange70]

Nice work. I need to do that same spot on my car.

 

[mikebarg]

Started trying to fit the panel. A lot of back and forth. Test fit, go back and hammer , over and over.