Slowest resto ever - Project AmsterFoose / Current subject: The bloody floor.

[Sheriff41]

Really looks good! You're doing a great job with all your metal work.

 

[Vinnie]

Well, had very little time for my car this month. Had to emergency fix some drainage that flooded after installing our new washing machine. Work was too busy as well. And then I thought I’d start on the plug welds joining the floor to the rocker and I was not happy with them:



So I figured I’d get more practice and find a better setting. I’m using 6mm (1/4”) holes here so I drilled a whole bunch and welded them. Started top-right, ended left-bottom:



These were horizontal and went fine in the end. Then did vertical ones too and they went alright as well. The trick seemed to be to keep the wire in the middle and only move around a little bit, NOT touching the edges of the top metal or it would either burn a hole or creep out.

So I figured I’d give the rocker another go with this knowledge:



Still not great! The next one was even worse! I was so pissed off I went home…

I think with the last and worst one, I accidentally moved the wire too much.

Fabrice has been giving me a lot of great feedback already but from a distance which is not always easy. I’m trying to find as many tips as I can. Any other tips on vertical welding are appreciated!

Cheers,
Vincent

 

[Vinnie]

Small update on the floor. The LH side has all the plug welds done. I haven't welded it to the tunnel yet coz I want to do that at the same time I do the RH side to even out stress. So I've started putting the RH side floor pan in the past weekend. Positioned it with the seat riser in, made sure that was horizontal. It's now tag welded to the tunnel, screwed onto the rocker and the first plug welds on the front frame are in.

Here are some pics:



After the floor the only other big part that needs welding is a new battery apron that I have already sourced from Germany. Can't wait till I'm done welding as I'm getting a little fed up with it now pffff. Never expected to have to do so much welding but glad I did coz there's hardly any rust left now. Hopefully there will not be any unpleasant surprises in the summer...

 

[tpj71mach]

It's looking great! keep up the good work, from a fellow welding trainee. I am glad that I did not have to replace floorboards on my restoration it looks like a lot of work and a lot of welds.

 

[jpaz]

Looks great. Nice job on the tack welds, takes a long time for welding everything.

 

[mrgmhale]

Thank you for sharing. I enjoy seeing what projects other Mustang enthusiasts are working on. It helps me fill the empty time during Winter Hibernation up here in Snow Country (Rochester, NY). Out here the winter snow and ice means salt is tossed onto the roadways. It helps make the roads more usable in Winter but the salt eats up metal horribly. We do not drive our pony cars on anything by dry pavement. Our Car Season is a scant 7 months long or so. Car Season begins in mid-April, after two good rains to flush the salt residue from the road surfaces.

 

[PoFoMoCo]

Getting it done, the grunt work is always the hardest part to work thru. It’s looking great!