Re: BigKev's 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan
Posted by BigKev On 2011/8/17 22:25:57
More progress tonight on the passenger side floor rust repair. First I sprayed down the floor supports with some metal prep to kill off any remaining rust.
Then using the remnants of the old pan I laid it on top of the new pan and used it as a trace temple. I extended the trace line out about 5/16" to accommodate the flange I am putting on the new pan. Then I used a pair of airshears to trim the pan to shape.
Once the pan was trimmed to shape, then I used a pneumatic flanging tool to put a step flange around the exterior of the new pan. The reason for this is that I am doing a lap weld on the pan. Less change of burn-thru for my beginner welding skills, and also it give me a some thing to temporarily screw the pan in place with. Which is really needed since the contour on the pan is not a perfect match.
Once the pan was trimmed and flanged, then it was test fit on the floor. With the fitting looking good, I then painted the floor supports. Also I used a hammer and dolly to level the floor pan cut area all the way about.
I also resided to cut out another section of rust on the transmission hump that was outside the coverage of the replacement pan.
The renew pan was then refit, and is being held in place with 4 small self tapping screws to hold the pan in place for welding. I still need to go over the edges of the new pan and remove the primer coating before welding.
And lastly I just rough cut piece of scrap metal to replace the other rust area. Still needs some trimming, but the dinner bell rang, and that was a the end of the work day.
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Then using the remnants of the old pan I laid it on top of the new pan and used it as a trace temple. I extended the trace line out about 5/16" to accommodate the flange I am putting on the new pan. Then I used a pair of airshears to trim the pan to shape.
Once the pan was trimmed to shape, then I used a pneumatic flanging tool to put a step flange around the exterior of the new pan. The reason for this is that I am doing a lap weld on the pan. Less change of burn-thru for my beginner welding skills, and also it give me a some thing to temporarily screw the pan in place with. Which is really needed since the contour on the pan is not a perfect match.
Once the pan was trimmed and flanged, then it was test fit on the floor. With the fitting looking good, I then painted the floor supports. Also I used a hammer and dolly to level the floor pan cut area all the way about.
I also resided to cut out another section of rust on the transmission hump that was outside the coverage of the replacement pan.
The renew pan was then refit, and is being held in place with 4 small self tapping screws to hold the pan in place for welding. I still need to go over the edges of the new pan and remove the primer coating before welding.
And lastly I just rough cut piece of scrap metal to replace the other rust area. Still needs some trimming, but the dinner bell rang, and that was a the end of the work day.
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