Floorpan rust

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  1. tjblitz

    tjblitz New Member

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    Well, she's a 250 footer after we cleaned the mildew off her but has terminal floor pan rust. Searched the forum and the general find was a recommendation for 1971 Mustang floorpans since they are reproduction pieces easily obtained. Is it worth the repair or look for another car?

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    tjblitz, May 30, 2008
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  2. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    if thats all thats rotten then yes its worth it to repair it.I used 65/66 mustang pans to repair mine.But it wasent even close to the amount of damage you have there. Mine was the forward sections of the front foot well at the joint between it and the toe board.check and see if the cowels leak.Dump a bucket of water in it and see if it comes out on the floor.Good luck.
     
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    PaulS Member extrordiare

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    Yes, it is easily worth the repair!
    I have a 72 with slightly less damage and I am definitely going to repair it. The car is just too nice to scrap.
     
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    don graham MCG State Rep

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    Looks like a keeper to me. I'd do what Mavman says nd check out the cowls. That rust came from water getting in somewhere. My sprint needs a drivers side floor panel also but the water came in through the window seal. :)
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Looks like a keeper to me. (y)
     
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    Nice, a exact maverick match to my comet, no chrome boomerangs or drip rail chrome.
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    I was thinking the same thing when I saw the pics. :)
     
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  9. Jean Doll

    Jean Doll Maverick Restoration Tech

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    We have repaired many a Maverick floor that was as badly rusted as yours. It can be done.
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Why is the gasket for the wiper arm shaft on the floor? thats the gasket that seals the shaft to the cowl, it's not all rotted away up there is it?? Check the torque boxes.
     
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    ...4-6 car tags...hand full of rivits...:thumbs2:

    ...:rolleyes:...
     
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    ...and seam sealer.:90:
     
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    hackney'd sir.... SEAM SEALER... duct tape and used chewing gum.... gotta keep it pro.... lol

    even if you've got problems in the torque boxes I'd throw my vote to fix.... I started on what I thought was minimal rust in the toe board of one and ended up having patches in the torque box inner rocker inner fender apron and both ends of the floor that meet on top of the torque box.... at least you can see what you're starting with and mentally prepare...:thumbs2:
     
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    stmanser Looking for a Maverick

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    i believe i was the first to try..

    but i went to mustangsunlimited.com and orders left and right side 71 mustang floor boards and welded them in.

    worked like a champ, with some shrink to fit hammering needed.
     
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    I got sheet metal, a new pair of tin snips, Made a cardboard template, copied it to the new metal, got it to fit, cut out the old floor and welded it in. Cost about $6 for metal per side,. [plus cost of seam sealer, Rust stopper and 2 black rattle cans for finish.

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    Be careful of the cross brace under the seats. I needed to fix mine after I cut it off. heheh
     
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