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Grrrr! just discovered major rust on my California 240 - Pics included 200 1988

posted by  someone claiming to be Russell on  Mon May 31 09:45 CST 2004 [RELATED]

I can't believe it but my 240 has major rust on the floor pan, OK maybe its not major for some of you guys but its major for us californians since cars just don't rust here, even in the junkyards!

I had the trailing arm bushings replaced recently and the mechanic pointed out some signs of rust on the floor pan from underneath. I was surprised but thought ok I'll probably will have to cut out a section of the floor pan with a jigsaw and rivet a new flat piece of sheet metal, no big deal. But today when I took the seats out and lifted the carpet up I was horrified to see its actually rusting at the seam of the reinforced seat hump. I have no clue how to fix something like this or if its even possible for a weekend mechanic like myself.






Any suggestions or recommendations ?






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