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

 

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!

 

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

 

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.