I'm Fixin' a Hole

Back before we left North Carolina I started working on Percy's body work. I cut out the driver's side outer sill, door step, inner sill, and a large chunk of floor. In the process I was able to weld in a new doorstep piece. I had to stop there because I ran out of time, we had to get on the road to Colorado.

Now the surgery continues:

I took off the driver's side door to make getting to the floor easier.



These are the enemies of rusty Minis everywhere; a reciprocating saw with a metal cutting blade and an angle grinder with a cutting wheel.



Here is the section of floor I cut out previously. I cleaned up the edges.



Here is a piece of the old floor. You can see the different layers of old patches. There are FOUR layers of metal!!



Here is the floor patch panel. Thanks to my in laws!



I had to cut it to fit the area I cut out of the floor.



Here it is all trimmed up.



It was time for a beer break. Negra Modelo, good stuff. The wife and I found this boss sign at the Good Will store for a couple of bucks. Score!



Here's the floor patch panel all welded in.



I think it turned out well. Soon I'll paint over it with some Rust Bullet and put some seam sealer around the edges. Next I have to go to a sheet metal shop and buy a piece of metal so I can patch the rest of the floor.

I need to score some knee pads. By the end of the weekend I could hardly walk after kneeling on the cement for so long.