crerar Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I have a few gremlins to kill before I can start on my interior. At some point during my cars life the battery leaked and rusted through the floorpan. I'm guessing some battery acid or water got inside the frame rail. Though it does seem solid I have a replacement rail from Bad Dog. I was wondering if anyone has any advice on what all may be involved with this. I tried to include some pictures. I know I am going to have to repair a small patch of rust, it runs down the width of the frame rail on the passenger floorpan about 6 inches back from the curve in the firewall. It goes up the firewall to a large hole where I believe the wiring harness passes through. That's it as far as the firewall goes. Other than that the inner fender rusted away from the firewall for the most part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyanrudger Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 However bad you think it looks, it's probably worse. I put 28 different patches/pieces of metal in my car...took around six months, working off and on. I suggest you search. Lots of people have done the repair work and documented it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage42 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Exactly why you want to run a sealed battery...AGM or lithium. Flooded lead-acid batteries always do that and can kill your car. Heck, my 2000 BMW 540i has some "natural lightening" in the back corner of the truck from the OE battery and that was only after 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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