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Old 03-30-2010, 01:04 AM   #1
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Arrow best temp floor patch

since i have no welder and the holey floor is kicking up water when it rains soaking my feet and legs.

what would be the best patch job for this i have license plates,canned foam and roofing glue

just though i would ask

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Old 03-30-2010, 01:08 AM   #2
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Re: best temp floor patch

Imho I would go to salvage yard and get em to let me cut off a piece sheet metal off a junker (maybe they can torch a piece off a similar truck for cheap) with metal snips and then pop-rivet it in place and seal edges up.

When your ready just weld it up later.

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Old 03-30-2010, 01:31 AM   #3
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Re: best temp floor patch

throw some fiberglass down cant hurt
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Old 03-30-2010, 08:08 AM   #4
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Re: best temp floor patch

thanks guys the only problems are i already tried and found them alot worst at pick and pull. i will try a local metal fabricator and get a floor pan made as they are cheaper than LMC thanks!


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Old 03-30-2010, 08:37 AM   #5
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Re: best temp floor patch

get metal flashing(roofing supply section) material at home depot and glue in place is the cheap easy way to staying dry
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Old 03-30-2010, 10:53 AM   #6
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Re: best temp floor patch

On a quick fix I used a chunk of tin from the roofing guys rivits and a qrt. of roof patch around the edges
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Old 03-30-2010, 12:22 PM   #7
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Re: best temp floor patch

you can get new patch floorboard panels from mbgmike for 23.00 plus shipping
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