Bout those floorboards

okay guys some idiot(PO) let my jeep sit outside and let water in it and now the front floorboards are totally rusted...there is still some metal there but not much, im fairly decent at welding but my question is can i just slap some metal on top of the rusty crap or should i replace the cross braces and tear out all the old rust and start from scratch which would you guys recommend and what kinda metal should i use and stuff like that

 

If you want it to last cut out the rot and replace with new metal. Pre-cut floor boards are available as well as the hat channel. Not hard to fabricate or make patterns and take to local sheet metal shop have them cut and bend then you weld in.

 

what about the cross braces? how do i go about replacing those...they are pretty rusted

 

Eastwood sells pre bent channel thats almost a perfect match. Also check www.classicent.com. I've also gone to a local sheet metal shop and had them bent up. They are hat channels that's what I refered to them as above.

 

alright thanks for your help

 

BTDT There is a reason rust is sometimes called cancer. Rust is just like the nasty stuff that gets in your body. You have to get it all out to cure it or it will come back. I was in your position about 9 years ago before replacement floor channels were available. The one available from classic are great. Order some up, cut out the old rusty stuff and weld them in!

 

who makes a replacement floor? i need one too ... also anouther idea that i think im gonna try is putting in skuppers off of a sail boat .. they drain the water out and you can open and close them with a pull of a tab ... work great

if you have the place who makes them please e mail it to me fehnelj@yahoo.com
thanks