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Howdy Experts,
I was excitedly stripping out the cargo carpeting in my 89 Raider to ready it for new carpet. I discovered that both wheel well mounts for the rear seat belts are rusted through.
I really couldn't care less about the back seat as I doubt seriously it will go back in. Especially since I'm putting in the pass bouncy seat which will make access difficult.
What's your recommendations?
Cut the compromised wheel well and lower part of the truss and find a friend with a portable welder?
Manage/neutralize the rust the best I can and rivet new metal to both sides? Concerns with the truss?
I do have a 91 LS 4-door donor but haven't pulled the paneling yet to see if it can help in this case.
Thanks!
David
PS: I really wouldn't think the wheel well would be a sufficient mounting point for a rear seat belt. I'm also not an automotive engineer....
I was excitedly stripping out the cargo carpeting in my 89 Raider to ready it for new carpet. I discovered that both wheel well mounts for the rear seat belts are rusted through.
I really couldn't care less about the back seat as I doubt seriously it will go back in. Especially since I'm putting in the pass bouncy seat which will make access difficult.
What's your recommendations?
Cut the compromised wheel well and lower part of the truss and find a friend with a portable welder?
Manage/neutralize the rust the best I can and rivet new metal to both sides? Concerns with the truss?
I do have a 91 LS 4-door donor but haven't pulled the paneling yet to see if it can help in this case.
Thanks!
David
PS: I really wouldn't think the wheel well would be a sufficient mounting point for a rear seat belt. I'm also not an automotive engineer....