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Using Plywood to Repair a Rotted Floor

Old Mar 24, 2011 | 04:48 AM
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I have found Naval Jelly at Ace Hardware. The local auto part stores don't carry it around here.
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Metmknice
Some use legally aquired road signs to fill in the gap as well.
what the hell are we supposed to decorate garages with if we use the legally acquired road signs as car parts?
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 05:35 AM
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I don't understand the Naval Jelly recommendation. In my experience, Naval Jelly will remove rust, which is fine. The problem is that it will leave exposed steel, which is very likely to rust again if not protected. Naval Jelly shouldn't be used alone. A rust preventive treatment should be considered for a permanent repair.
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 08:45 AM
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Then what's not to understand? Rust is cancer! Remove rust then primer then cover, you don't want to cover rust and let it keep spreading do you?
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by cherokeemtnman
Then what's not to understand? Rust is cancer! Remove rust then primer then cover, you don't want to cover rust and let it keep spreading do you?
As long as the bare steel is treated, it's fine, but if you read earlier posts, no mention of priming or painting was made. In fact, one post suggested that Naval Jelly was a rust catalyst, which I don't believe is true.
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 12:32 PM
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Yes u have a point
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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are the floor pans the same in 2dr and 4dr models? I have a 2dr 93 and found good floor pans out of a 94 4 dr at the JY that i want to install.
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by phishermanjohn
are the floor pans the same in 2dr and 4dr models? I have a 2dr 93 and found good floor pans out of a 94 4 dr at the JY that i want to install.
The floor pans are the same between 2dr and 4dr. The rockers, b-pillars, and quarter panels are the only real differences between them (frame wise).
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Metmknice
Some use legally aquired road signs to fill in the gap as well.
x2 this works great with seam sealer...
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