RUST

[JimPit]

I just noticed a severe rust problem in the back seat floor area of my
'65 Eldo Conv. The floor area in front of the back seat is almost rusted through.
Am I in bad shape? Can it be repaired? HELP!

[Mike Josephic CLC #3877]

I just noticed a severe rust problem in the back seat floor area of my
'65 Eldo Conv. The floor area in front of the back seat is almost rusted through.
Am I in bad shape? Can it be repaired? HELP!

Sure it can be fixed -- anything can with enough time, effort and $$.
You'll have to take the back seat and rug out to get a better idea how
extensive the damage is.  BTY, I had to replace the entire floor and
trunk on a '55 convertible I restored.  I wound up getting a complete
new floor pan from a parts car in Arizona -- but mine was beyond repair. 

Sounds like your problem is not that bad and a welded in repair patch
could take care of it.  Good luck, Mike

[JimPit]

I just noticed a severe rust problem in the back seat floor area of my
'65 Eldo Conv. The floor area in front of the back seat is almost rusted through.
Am I in bad shape? Can it be repaired? HELP!

THANKS - I'm new at this and it really freaked me out. The seat is gone and the ruds are up so I'll take it to a welder.
Thanks again.

Sure it can be fixed -- anything can with enough time, effort and $$.
You'll have to take the back seat and rug out to get a better idea how
extensive the damage is.  BTY, I had to replace the entire floor and
trunk on a '55 convertible I restored.  I wound up getting a complete
new floor pan from a parts car in Arizona -- but mine was beyond repair. 

Sounds like your problem is not that bad and a welded in repair patch
could take care of it.  Good luck, Mike

[Mike Josephic CLC #3877]

I just noticed a severe rust problem in the back seat floor area of my
'65 Eldo Conv. The floor area in front of the back seat is almost rusted through.
Am I in bad shape? Can it be repaired? HELP!

THANKS - I'm new at this and it really freaked me out. The seat is gone and the ruds are up so I'll take it to a welder.
Thanks again.

Sure it can be fixed -- anything can with enough time, effort and $$.
You'll have to take the back seat and rug out to get a better idea how
extensive the damage is.  BTY, I had to replace the entire floor and
trunk on a '55 convertible I restored.  I wound up getting a complete
new floor pan from a parts car in Arizona -- but mine was beyond repair. 

Sounds like your problem is not that bad and a welded in repair patch
could take care of it.  Good luck, Mike

Jim:

One thing I forgot to mention -- do youself a favor and find out WHERE the
water is coming in and fix that leak.  Otherwise, you'll be doing this repair job
all over again in a few years.  Convertibles are natural leakers after the weather
stripping dries out and once the water saturates the rug -- you're in trouble
again!  Mike

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

I am in total agreeanbce with Mike.

Before you attempt to repair the rust, locate and fix the culprit in the first place.

And, if possible, increase the size of the drains so it will never get blocked again.   Plus, knowing where it is, you will always be cleaning it out.

Bruce.