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I am new to DeSoto's but have quite a few other cars. This is a Po'Boy restoration that I personally like to do. None of my previous restorations would qualify for the Concours de Elegance at Pebble Beach, but I like um. I am not one to get upside down on a car... no fun in that. I like to spend the least and get a good bang for my dollar. To some it may be below par.. and to you I apologize. If it is close... then that is good enough. I don't like to get bogged down in the minutia of the job. I, one would say, make 20 footers. I am starting to do the floor of this car and my purpose is to fix the holes and have fun doing it. So here we go!! First I removed the seats, then vacuumed all I could, took a prybar and scraped as much sealant off as I could, then vacuumed again. Now I coat the bottom with Lochtite Rust Converter and a coat of Flat Black house paint. I will show pics after that is done.
Here are the pics of the Rust Treatment...I used 1 Bottle of brush on because I had it and it goes into easy flat areas well. I used 2 cans of Aerosol
Rust Treatment in the rest of the car, it goes into hard to get to parts. I will let it set till tomorrow and apply the house paint. I don't
know how to drop the wheel well pic it has not been done.
I have to go to Ace Hardware to get my floor patch panels...22 gauge...2'X2' sheets....$28.99 a sheet...need maybe 6 sheets. I will most likely screw them down.. I have a wire welder... but screws are quicker. I have little patience..
Dick,
Your floors don't look that bad overall, I've seen some that were barely existent! I think you're doing the right thing if you're on a budget. You may be able to patch those floors without a problem and then coat them so that they won't rust anymore. I don't think anybody would complain about that! Keep up the good work and let us know how it's going!
Dean
Dean Mullinax
1957 Fireflite 2 Door Hardtop
1941 DeSoto Deluxe 2 Door Sedan
It's Delightful, It's DeLovely, It's DeSoto!
@deanmullinax TY.... I have seen worse... of that I am sure. I am not on a budget ?? Just thrifty..LOL
