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RustyVette
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Hey guys, newbie here with a (what else) recently purchased 76 L-48. Car has rusted out floor pans as well as rust in the areas of the wells for the seat belt retractors. Before buying the car, my internet research led me to believe this was a $500 repair. However, the local body shop wants close to a grand to “fabricate” new floors for me and the other large shop wouldn’t touch it. I don’t think the car is worth 25% of its purchase price to repair the floors so my plan is to cut and bend up some sheet metal myself and pop rivet or sheet metal screw this to the floor pans and cover them with a couple of layers of fiberglass cloth. I understand Chevy went with the metal floors in part because of the heat generated by the Cat Converter, I no longer have that problem. Am looking into having a local welding shop reinforce the seat belt mounting locations as well as the outside rear mounts for the seats.
Question is has anyone gone this route before and what were your results? You can email me at Rustyreel@hotmail.com if you don’t want to post your response to the board (I’m sure I have offended the purist and NCRS guys by just asking the question).
Also looking for info on cleaning leather which is quite soiled and dye for carpets. Have seen posts on painting interior components but have not found anything on dyes.
I have been reading the board for a couple of months gleaning advise on buying my first, and probably only, Vette. Of course I ignored it all.
Thanks for your help.
Question is has anyone gone this route before and what were your results? You can email me at Rustyreel@hotmail.com if you don’t want to post your response to the board (I’m sure I have offended the purist and NCRS guys by just asking the question).
Also looking for info on cleaning leather which is quite soiled and dye for carpets. Have seen posts on painting interior components but have not found anything on dyes.
I have been reading the board for a couple of months gleaning advise on buying my first, and probably only, Vette. Of course I ignored it all.
Thanks for your help.