PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - 300D (W123) Weld repair of rusted chassis & floorpans

Graham · #10 10-04-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Army

I applaud your honesty - I get the impression that many people out there would just fibre glass it and paint it black - even on the more structural areas.

Well done that man.

I definitely wouldn't do a cover up and try and sell.

But you gave me an idea. Why don't I patch up the non-critical areas and just have the welder fix the rear wheel well structural problems?

In looking at it today, I think I could do a POR/Rivet/FRP repair on the firewall seams and the ends of the rockers. I also think I could do a riveted plate repair on the floor pan to door sill areas (like one guy is doing in another thread)

I have a background is in marine and I have skills in fibreglass as well as in rigging where we used pop-rivets for highly loaded connections. Could do some welding, but would need to update skills and buy equipment.

One thing I like about the rivet repair of the floor/sill join, is that I would be able to POR and even FRP inside of rockers before doing the repair which would not be possible with welding.