floor board rust

[Fun_in_my_z]

hey,there are large rusted through holes in poth floor boards in my 71 .and a very small part behind the passenger seat. are these common areas for rut in these cars?

[Zrush]

Yes and just about every other car made in the 70's. You know how many lighters I lost through the hole in my Mustangs floor boards.

[beandip]

Rusted floor and Z cars are vary common together. I had to replace the floorpan on the passanger side and I was able to repair the drivers side. I think part of the trouble was there had been a leak in the heater and water had been allowed to stand in the passenger side foot well. That or a leaking door seal. Either way t he factory supplied jute base for the carpet holds water like a sponge. I bought floor pannels from Zed findings. They are first rate , really. If you want pictures I can send them to ya I just need an e address. I dont know how to shrink them for the gallery. I cut out the rusted sheet metal with a saws-all and removed the seat supports with a spot weld cutter. I was going to be painting the whole car so I stripped out the entire enterior, and sand blasted the floor before the cutting. This is how I really found out how bad the rust was. My friend and I fitted the new pan in the space after the cutting and removing of the bad sheet metal. We held the new floor in place with self tapping sheet metal screws . They ended up being about 4" apart all around the perimeter of the floor. Some minor cuts were made in the new pan to form and fit the space. This was then tig-welded by a welder and the holes filled as the screws were removed. Dont cut any metal away untill you have the replacement in hand so you can see what to leave.

[Fun_in_my_z]

yeah i should have known thar i guess. ive read that before now i recall it .

[Fun_in_my_z]

nahh i dont need pics i dont think thanks anyhow. uncle owns a welding shop. he says he'll make me some panels but i donno if i trust him that well or not . my z is my baby, theres very few that touch it without me standing right there. guess thats kinda crazy.