I told myself over the last week at work that I needed to start digging in and getting the Duster worked on. I decided if I could get a bunch of things ready for welding, maybe my welder (brother-in-law) will do some welding when he returns from a business trip.
I started out and got the rear Street Linx cross bar mounted. I still have to take it down now, use the flap wheel to clean off the primer so welding can be done!
I then started looking at the front floors in the car, yeah they look like crap, I have some new ones to install. I started by cutting and removing the front passenger side floor. After I fought with the spot weld bit for an hour I finally got the hang of it. I'd still like to find a better one.
Here's what the floor looked like after being removed.
Here's the hole...
As you can see my frame rails are in VERY good condition. I still think I'll brush in some por15 down them to keep the insides nice.
I then tackled the center, and since it's not going back in, I just cut it out. Four spot welds is all that really held it in.
This is what I'm left with. I had to stop as the cutting and banging was driving my wife nuts.
Till next time...
Riddler