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RE: RUSTED FLOORBOARD REPAIR METHODS?

To: esc@firstnethou.com, TRIUMPHS@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: RUSTED FLOORBOARD REPAIR METHODS?
From: "Richard Ceraldi-ERC004" <Richard_Ceraldi-ERC004@email.mot.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 12:38:21 -0600
X400-mts-identifier: [ /P=MOT/A=MOT/C=US/ ; m\il02n\961126123821r ]
Eric wrote:
>Let me climb onto my soap box for a moment.....
>It seems to me that anyone who builds a convertible car must know that
>eventuially it will get rained in. If you know that the car you are 
building >will get full on water from time to time, wouldn't it make sence 
to put >drain holes in the lowest spots on the floor boards to prevent rust? 
I >think that a drain hole is not too much to ask for. This seems like too 
>simple of a solution to such a common and severe problem too have been 
>overlooked by the manufacturer. So why didn't they do it? If you know >why 
please let me know.
>Ok, I have finished ranting.

Eric,
Of course I have a GT6 that will never get rained in unless I leave the 
windows open but I would think the floor pans are the same (or very similar) 
as a Spitfire. My car has several large holes with rubber plugs that would 
let water out if removed. Like wise they would let water in if the plugs 
weren't in. Look around and you might find you ranting was for nothing. 
Regards,
Richard Ceraldi
71 GT6 MKIII KF166L


 

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