Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 09:54:49 +0100 From: Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> Subject: Re: Rebuild of a 1985 Saab
Jeremy Brown wrote: > I am very foolish, for I have decided to rebuild my 1985 900 with 198k mi. > > I had spent a good deal of money to get this baby running beautifully and > looking good, that is until I hit a raised RR track and cracked the engine > block. I figured in for a penny, in for a pound, so I went out and got a > used engine from an 1985 900 SPG that got itself totaled (rear ended at 121k > mi), all the various electrical & wiring components from a 1988 900s (the > whole harness with all power accessories- mirrors, locks, window motors, > antenna, etc... It was fun getting out - I spent a week in that junker in 95 > degree weather), some body & trim parts (Bumper, headlights, driving lights, > non drooping ceiling, now I just need a good dash), and various other > accoutrements from eBay motors (APC, brain, etc.). All said and done, I have > spent only about $750-850 on these parts (it does a wallet good to develop a > good rapport with the guys at the junk yard) though the SPG wheels added > $250 to that total. > > I am now gutting the beastie and have found a large hole where the floor > should be on the passenger side. Has any one out there had any experience in > automotive floor repair? If they have, could you give me some idea of the > most thorough way to repair this? Also, what is the make up of the rubbery > tar-like substance they spray on the floor pan? Can it be bought some where? > > Thanks for your help, > Jeremy Good for you. As far as the hole is concerned, you don't say how big it is. Assuming it's no more than say 4" across, the best option is to weld a plate over the hole from the outside. Clean up the hole as much as possible, removing all loose material. Use a grinder to clean the metal all around the hole, on both sides, until it's all shiny. Cut a patch to the right shape (I like to use 1.5mm steel), and weld it over the whole from the outside. You don't say if you have any welding skills. If not, then this is not a good first job - get someone else to do it, or learn on something else first. Use a grinder to clean up on both sides of the patch. Prime and paint. As far as prtection goes, I've found polyurethane to be by far the best option to coat patches. It's like silicone sealant, but has superior properties. It comes in black. Good luck, -- Grunff http://www.clareassoc.com
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