Rust repair suggestion needed

[Jaffa]

I am getting my LWB ready for roadworthy, I have "some" (lots) rust in the back of the car, around where the fuel filler goes through the floor.

I dont want to have to pull the fuel tank out and trailer it somewhere to get new metal welded in, money is short at the moment.

The only idea I can come up is cutting the rust out and replacing it with sheet metal that is riveted in and all the seams puttied/bogged/siliconed to seal it completely, I cant find anything that says you can or cant rivet metal in. Do you think this will be suitable?

If anyone has any better ideas or if you think mine is bad please let me know.

Cheers,
Brendan

Here's a pic that shows the rust and some old bog

[sierrajim]

Bog, tin, fibreglass whatever then use stoneguard inside and out (including the surrounding areas) then no one will tell it was ever done.

[zookpower1]

i would cut it out then put a plate over it then get some stoneguard and do both sides with the black c*#p

[fool_injected]

CUT AND PLATE IT
Do it properly now and it wont come back and bite ya later
Surely you know somebody who would swing the welder for a slab

[Jaffa]

This may be a stupid question, but what is so much better about it being welded in compared to riveted fool_injected?

[fool_injected]

Structural integrity
Quality of workmanship
Looks better

It would take just as long to rivet as to weld
Looking at the pict the seam is fairly rusted too so there is not much to rivet to

[Jaffa]

I understand what you mean, but I think I will go with riveting, I can always drill the rivets out again later if it not ok, it is behind a cover so looks dont matter.

It would actually take a hell of alot longer to weld, to do it safely I would have to remove the fuel tank.

Thanks for your advice anyway fool_injected

Brendan

[Pinball]

Straining brain, but idon't think you'd have to drop the tank, just drain the fuel, fill with water and weld.

Spock

[suz_rolly]

just remember people we are talking to what looks like a nissan owner no patciance nor time

dude spend the time do it right a riveted pannel may not pass DOT anyhow your choice right way or easy way

[Jaffa]

I chose the easy way, took about 2 hours and cost nothing, instead of days and hundreds. The reason I have the suzuki is as a fun budget car..... and the reason I have the Patrol is cause I'd go insane driving a gutless 1litre zook every day.
Heres what I looks like now, I cut the rust out and riveted in a new piece of steel, used rust converter on the surface rust, stone guarded and painted.

[albey]

body swap is easy too just did it. turned a n\t into a w\t in two days
dash,wires,motor,chassis,seats. nothing bodge