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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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Hole in the floor

I have a hole in the floor of my Rangers cab. Its about 1'x1 1/2' square... How do I fix it?
 
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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Weld in a patch. Make sure that you check the entire area around the hole for wiring, fuel lines etc.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 10:01 PM
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i dont know if im being over cautious here but if and when you weld try to make sure you dont have alot of gas in the tank and weld in a well ventilated area, and make sure that you cut the rot back to good metal and weld in your patch spot weld around it skipping over areas til you have it all welded solid. if would be better if you welded both sides of the patch if you can then you need to undercoat it all on the bottom and paint the top so it dont rot out again. You also need to make sure you dont have a water problem getting into that area its not a hard job j ust a little time consuming
like the other guy said make sure you dont have any wiring close by to the hole and also remember your safety keep TWO fire extingushers handy
 
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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if your not realy worried about it i mean it dont sound to big just cut back the rotted spot and then put tiger hair on it (fiber glass) and if its to big to just slap it on put tape over the whole then put the hair on it
 
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 10:36 AM
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little hole+time=big hole. i would go ahead and fix it right the first time. dont ghetto rig it.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 11:49 AM
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Back in my younger days (long time ago; don't try this nowadays) we liberated a stopsign somewhere, cut a section outa it of appropriate proportions, and pop-riveted it in place. Aluminum don't rust....
 
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Old Feb 28, 2004 | 02:53 PM
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ha ha thats a nice idea
 
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