Im looking at a '84 Cutlass which is pretty much in mint condition, BUT there is a 2-3 inch diameter hole in the trunk floor where the spare sits. How easy is that to fix? From the pics it looks curved so I cant just weld a flat sheet over it. Thanks.
Rot hole in floor where spare sits...
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Cut out a section from another car and weld it in. I dont think that is a very common place for holes to be, so it should be easy to find a patch.
I may be wrong here but wasn't there a drain hole in the spare tire well? I'm thinking it wasn't 2-3" in dia though. X2 on the donor patch anyway.
Cut a patch out of a donor car and glue it in.
The proximity of the gas tank would keep me from welding...
The proximity of the gas tank would keep me from welding...
Try fiberglass patch. Clean the rust with a wire wheel or brush, lay the fiber material over the hole, Mix the glass as per instructions & paint it over the fiber, in layers. It will harden to a metal like hardness in a few hours. You should be able to get a fiberglass kit at most auto supply stores. - Jon
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