AFARR

The 1995 Sport (4dr. 178k miles, auto trans) has through holes in the front passenger side (outside the 'frame rails')..about a 4" x 6" area. Driver's side has it same area (about 1" x 3").

Now...in PA we have an inspection, so it won't pass with the rust through.

I've seen the "cut out and pop rivet or weld" in a search on here...

I actually have a floor pan for the passenger side (didn't realize the rust through was there on the driver's side). I can get one for the driver's side.

HOWEVER!!!....

My brother is the welder. He's going to do a hell of a lot better job than I will (and we intend to do the rectangular pipe/rocker/slider mod I saw on here for the rusted rocker panels).

So, I need:

Recommendations on how to remove the rust, put a metal plate above the area....without doing something too permanent until I can get to his place (3 hrs away...and he gets free to do it over a weekend...once he gets done with his CJ project...so figure a month or more).

I intend to do the bed liner inside (or at the very least POR-15) to prevent further rust issues, but I can't do that until after he has done the permanent welds and mods... To keep the wife happy, I need to replace the carpet (too dirty to salvage)...that will go over the interior coating.

So...

Looking for recommendations on a 'temporary fix' for the floors that will pass inspection, last a month and not screw up a more permanent fix later. I thought about aluminum flashing, painted black, pop riveted right at the edge of where the rust is cut out...but am looking for other recommendations for better ideas...

Thanks!

AFARR