Volvo 144S needs new floor

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sherwindu - 14 Jun 2004 22:34 GMT

I have a Volvo 144S in the family since we bought it new in 1969. It
only has 50,000 miles on it and runs good. However, the underside of
the car is almost gone.
Some local shops won't even touch it. Are there any low cost
alternatives to strenghten or replace the floor? Does this car have any
antique value?

Sherwin Dubren

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Bill Chaplin - 15 Jun 2004 05:49 GMT

Nop!!

> I have a Volvo 144S in the family since we bought it new in 1969. It
> only has 50,000 miles on it and runs good. However, the underside of
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> Sherwin Dubren

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Danny - 15 Jun 2004 11:04 GMT

I rebuilt a rotted floor one time using sheet metal, aluminum studding
and sheet metal screws. Came out well, passed all state inspections
and lasted longer than the rest of the car.

Danny

> I have a Volvo 144S in the family since we bought it new in 1969. It
> only has 50,000 miles on it and runs good. However, the underside of
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> Sherwin Dubren

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mike - 15 Jun 2004 12:38 GMT

I second that. Sheet metal (an old car hood), pop rivet gun, tin snips
and a drill.

Mike aka Terrible Ted

> I rebuilt a rotted floor one time using sheet metal, aluminum studding
> and sheet metal screws. Came out well, passed all state inspections
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>> Sherwin Dubren

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Randy G. - 16 Jun 2004 01:51 GMT

>I second that. Sheet metal (an old car hood), pop rivet gun, tin snips
>and a drill.

Also get some of the rust converting primer (I got some from/by/called
marhyde i think, from J.C. WHitney [it was for my '48 Chrysler, not
the Volvo], and a gallon can of brush-on undercoating. After cleaning
it all up and removing the bad metal, use the primer. Then make an
inner and outer panel to cover the bad eares and make a sandwich with
a liberal amount of undercoating between. When that is in place (use
steel pop rivets) liberally undercoat it inside and out. The stuff can
be put on with a putty knife and the patches can be easily hiddden
that way.

from Randy & Valerie
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1993 960 Estate

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