cracked floors

[mechted]

ok, question for you
the floors of my 73 are cracked around the seat mounts... (a single minor 1.5" on pass, several longer ones on driver's side)
so could i just drill the ends of the cracks and weld em shut? or should i just bit the bullet and buy whole new floors?

eventually i will replaced the floors... this will be a temporary thing

 

[85mudblazin]

you could either weld them up or make small patch panels to replace the cracked spots /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[BIG B.]

I had the same problem with my 87. I cleaned up the cracked area, and pounded it back to form. Then I welded the crack, and reinforced it with another piece of sheet metal which I formed to the area also. I did it about 8 months ago and it is still holding on strong. There is no sign of weaking, and it is sturdy as hell. Dont know if this helps, but it is what I did.

 

[mechted]

ok, sounds like ill do that for now
thanks guys /forums/images/graemlins/weld.gif

 

[TrcksR4ME]

with sheetmetal I don't think it would make a difference to drill the end of the crack before welding it. I would just weld it up and call it good.