front torque boxes

needing front torque boxes. rust on mine. can these be fixed or do I have to replace them.

 

They are welded on to your car. Easier to fix than it is to remove and replace. Post some pictures...and do a search on the subject. Several good threads about it.

 

i agree with Craig. it's alot easier to weld new metal to existing metal in them rather than replace them

 

Jean Doll (a board member) has done these before. She might be able to give you a few pointers.

 

Yep. We've done torque box repairs before and will soon be doing another one. I think there is a tech article about it somewhere on the board.

 

Here you go.............
http://www.maverick.to/mmb/showthread.php?t=26557

By the way, nice write up Jean.

 

I need to repair mine because of rust is it still better to weld metal onto existing ones? what is the cost of this project?

 

never mind the article answered my question. do you have an article on how to weld steel to floorboards?

 

hello jean. do you live in florida? also what tools are all needed to do this project?

 

I live in Northeast Pennsylvania where rust is king. Aside from the sheet metal to make the torque boxes you would need the tools to cut and shape the metal, a grinder to remove the old rust and a mig welder. Actually that's only a handful of the tools needed to do a torque box repair. Body hammers, a vice to hold the metal as you shape it and welding clamps are needed too. You would also have to take off the fenders and remove or roll back the carpet. ( While the fenders are off it's a great time to check the cowls for water leaks by pouring water into them.) The front seats would also need to come out so you have more room to work. It's a pretty extensive repair to make and the drivers side torque box is harder to make than the passenger side. The drivers side has the emergency brake cable running through it so the hole has to be drilled in just the right place. If you don't already have the tools and equipment on hand it will most likely cost a small fortune to aquire them. In that case it might be a good idea to find a good reputable restoration shop to do the repairs.

 

Did you buy the car from somebody in PA?

 

Im pretty sure its this stallion from florida...

http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=62433&highlight=stallion

 

Did you look at the link you posted?
Craig was asking the same question....trying to figure out if it's someones old car...

 

Yes but the car in the link is from florida not PA.