Any tips before I remove the rear floor panel

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   I think I am going to replace the rear floor panel I already have a new one ..it has an area that is rusted out by the back hat channel which is gone and a piece of wood in its place I have a spot weld cutter bits and a panel Knife .... I know is a big project but I am welding a new tool box and floor under the tool box area so if I am going to do it Now would be the time.Any advice would be appreciated before I get started TIA

Edited by Rod - 03 Nov. 2019 at 6:04pm

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Rod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 04 Dec. 2015 Location: Sioux Falls SD Status: Offline Points: 175	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rod Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Any tips before I remove the rear floor panel Posted: 03 Nov. 2019 at 5:55pm
	I think I am going to replace the rear floor panel I already have a new one ..it has an area that is rusted out by the back hat channel which is gone and a piece of wood in its place I have a spot weld cutter bits and a panel Knife .... I know is a big project but I am welding a new tool box and floor under the tool box area so if I am going to do it Now would be the time. Any advice would be appreciated before I get started TIA Edited by Rod - 03 Nov. 2019 at 6:04pm
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Lee MN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 13 Aug. 2008 Location: Harris, MN Status: Offline Points: 4955	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lee MN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Nov. 2019 at 6:02pm
	I cannot offer any advise, but there are lots of people who would love to have an original rear floor that nice good luck with your project! Lee
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TERRY Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 22 May 2007 Location: BOULDER COLORADO Status: Offline Points: 3401	Post Options Post Reply Quote TERRY Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Nov. 2019 at 9:11pm
	Yeah, I lean towards cutting out and replacing the rot. Seems easier than replacing the panel.
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Mark W. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 09 Nov. 2014 Location: Silverton, OR Status: Offline Points: 7986	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark W. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Nov. 2019 at 10:31pm
	if you take it out make sure you brace and cross brace the Wheel houses will make it much easier to put back together.
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Rod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 04 Dec. 2015 Location: Sioux Falls SD Status: Offline Points: 175	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rod Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Nov. 2019 at 10:49pm
	Should I just cut a chunk out of the new floor panel and but weld it . I am Not great at welding but this is going to have a floor Matt over it anyways. Thoughts doing it that way instead can use some of the new panel to fix a couple rot spots on the inside fender well also so not completely wasting the whole thing .. it does seem like a big project to replace the whole thing . Could end up worse than when I started - not sure
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RICKG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 08 Jan. 2015 Location: so idaho Status: Offline Points: 1941	Post Options Post Reply Quote RICKG Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Nov. 2019 at 12:25am
	Most of us dream of a tub like that. The rear rotted hat don't look factory-mebbe the source of the rot. Oh and forget the mat lessin you want to start the rot again.
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Cheapsnake Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 17 Oct. 2019 Location: Door County, WI Status: Offline Points: 125	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cheapsnake Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Nov. 2019 at 12:33am
	Just me, but I would get some 18 ga. sheet and rig up a makeshift die to replicate the ribs and weld patches in. If that doesn't work call it a learning experience and go back to Plan A. As stated before, if you do replace the entire floor make sure you brace everything to maintain critical dimensions. Without the floor that tub is bowl of Jello.

Rod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 04 Dec. 2015 Location: Sioux Falls SD Status: Offline Points: 175	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rod Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Nov. 2019 at 1:08am
	I like this idea Going to try it and like you said if it doesn’t work I can do plan B and just realized I bet I could cut of the old tool box and use it for a patch. Edited by Rod - 04 Nov. 2019 at 3:25pm
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