jacked up the car this morning to have a look what needed wax oiling, and noticed a drip, poked the area with my finger and a small drip soon developed into a fist sized hole in the floor under the sill.
what thickness of metal is required to fix the hole in the floor?
floor welding
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cadetchris
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Re: floor welding
I use 1mm on unstressed areas and 1.5mm for floors, chassis etc. Don't know if this is "correct" as per factory but it's always worked OK for me 
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Re: floor welding
You will need to be a bit more aggressive to find metal good enough to weld to.
Also be aware that Waxoyl is flammable, so do any welding that's needed first.
Also be aware that Waxoyl is flammable, so do any welding that's needed first.
"Once you break something you will see how it was put together"
Re: floor welding
Hi
I agree with PSL - the original floor is 1mm (20swg) and chassis sections are generally 1.5mm (16swg)
Better to put in the thicker steel if in any doubt.
I agree with PSL - the original floor is 1mm (20swg) and chassis sections are generally 1.5mm (16swg)
Better to put in the thicker steel if in any doubt.