rust in boot

[rodney68]

emptied the boot today and removed carpet to check for rust and found big patch of rust the seat side of the subframe bolt with 5 smaller patches going across to the other side in a line,upon cleaning them up with i wire wheel in my drill i now have 5 small holes n 1 big one near the subframe bolt hole,question is do i have to drop the subframe to weld this,what do u chaps suggest?

[docchevron]

need to see a pic to give a half reasonable diagnosis really mate.

[citronut]

also depends if the holes are above the box section,

they will most likely be at the spot weld points were the floor skin is welded to the box section,

in which case you wont get at them from underneath,


regards malcolm

[rodney68]

can take a pic but would have to email it to someone cos as soon as i put pics on my computer they go to kodak then its a hell of a job to get them to photoshop,holes are the seat side of the subframe boltholes if u stand at back of car and look forward,my plan was to cut rust out and weld fresh metal in,box where the bolt goes in is solid and can weld up to it no problem just worried if any pipes close to floor in this area

[citronut]

the hydraulic pipes cross from the N.S to the O/S just to the rear face of the sub frame cross tube,

the plastic fuel tank is just forward of the sub frame though,

so it wouldnt hurt to get under to make sure/keep an eye on things whilst the welding is being done,


regards malcolm

[rodney68]

yes saw a pipe about 2 inches below hole,will put it up on ramps when i weld it and get a mate to fire watch,once again cheers for the advice everyone

[citronut]

i would either lower the fuel tank or try and slide a small sheet of tin between the tank, subframe and floor,


regards malcolm