Floor pan is all welded in

10/16/2018

Last bit of floor pan all welded in. Now I am filling holes most of which are from the seat brace spot welds. I ran out of argon just before quitting time. The left of the photo there is a gap I am deciding how to address. There was some seam sealer left in there and when I sprayed the phosphoric acid it didn't dry like the rest surfaces and rusted a 3 by 6 inch area which needs to be addressed. I have tiny wire wheels for my die grinder but I may just burn it out.
I'd say I have 3 hours of grinding before I am happy and ready to seal it all with primer.

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