OneRotor

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I posted a thread a week or so ago about driver's seat pan rust, and now that i've gotten my hands on a welder, I was wondering what thickness metal I should use to replace the driver's seat pan with, and what thickness I should replace the seat mounts with. I'm not too skilled with a welder, but i'm going to practice for a day before I start going at the seat pan. I was taught by a buddy at school how to use a basic mig welder, so I have some expierence.

Also, what should I use for seam sealer with the new pan? I don't think that household caulk would be a good thing, but what I should use for a seam sealer, and where I can get it I don't know.

Thanks

Jim

82transam

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All the patches I've ever done on the floor/trunk pans is 22ga sheet. I use 16ga mild steel sheet for the wheel wells and other more structural things on the car.
For seam sealer I use "Por-patch" since it also helps to stop rust, but theres also plenty of other good ones that Eastwood and other such companies sells.
Good luck!

OneRotor

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Thanks for the info. Can you get this stuff at a local auto parts store, or is it an online-only thing?

82transam

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I get my sheet metal at lowes, its in the same row as the stuff for mailboxes and house number signs and stuff. I'm sure home depot has a similar supply. Tractor supply company probably has it too.