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Old September 2nd, 2016, 07:27 PM
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Is this a common rust through area?
By the seat belt retractor locations.


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Old September 2nd, 2016, 09:12 PM
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Dang, that looks nasty. I would think that's a very important area. I've never seen that. As luck would have it mine was as clean as a whistle.

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Old September 3rd, 2016, 09:48 AM
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It didn't look that bad at first but once we dug into it it grew. The hole is where the seat belt retractor bolts down.
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Old September 3rd, 2016, 06:37 PM
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Mine was like that I cleaned fabbed welded and reinforced.
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Not too bad
Looks like the rocker was spared. Glass half full.
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Old September 4th, 2016, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary M
Looks like the rocker was spared. Glass half full.
Yeah, they appear to be ok. Overall it is not as bad as I had expected, especially after reading all of the stories of rust belt cars.
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Old September 4th, 2016, 06:37 PM
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I'm dealing with the same issue. I don't like patching so I plan to replace with the largest panel possible. I'm picky. My own personal hell. I just drove to West Virginia to buy a full truck pan. A must for me. In the real world as long as it's stable who cares.
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Old September 6th, 2016, 04:23 PM
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I had the same happen on my 68. Luckily the brace was okay so I fabricated a patch and welded it in. Since it was the floor and not easily seen I wasn't worried about it looking perfect.


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Old September 6th, 2016, 05:57 PM
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ive seen a 100 like that..very common in the rust belt
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