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HZ Kingswood Major rust work.... where to start...?

I am about to do up (fix up) a 1979 Holden HZ Kingswood 253 V8 sedan, there is a lot of work involved I know, but am prepared to put the time and effort (and as little money as possible) into the project. It was Dad's car and I love it so I really want to get her on the road again.

Hi. first off i'd take that windscreen out, and strip any other part of the car which may be hiding rust. Always know what your up for before you begin, so that there are no suprises once you start, and you will also have a better idea as to wether the project is still viable.
As for the floor pans, lay your replacement panels over your existing pans and scribe a line all around the new pans onto your old ones. once you remove the new pans, cut out the old pans about 5mm inwards from the lines marked. you can now mig weld your new pans, using the original lines as a guide to line them up. Make sure you mark the outline with a scribe, so you can't lose them when you strip the paint to bare metal. (very important before welding!) i suggest making a full seam weld all around the replacements. it's stong and will make the rego poeple happy. when finished protect it with sound deadening bitumen, also known as underbody shultz.
Your pillar will be a similar story, always make sure you protect it from rust afterward (drilling some holes in non visible areas behind carpet and interior trim is advisable for the sake of access) and make sure that your welds are strong enough to penetrate the steel fully, particularly when welding areas like pillars. Practice will make perfect.
Most importantly though, have fun! don't be shy to get stuck in...... we all make mistakes, but thats how we learn, so we don't do it again. Hope this helps and good luck!

 

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