Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
Patching rusty floor pans without expensive tools or fancy equipment. Old school metalwork methods that actually work on a budget.
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In this video I show you how to patch floor pans the old-school way using basic tools and budget-friendly methods. No fancy equipment needed - just good old-fashioned metalwork and welding techniques that hot rodders have used for decades.
This is Part 1 of the floor pan restoration on my 1963 Chevy Nova Gasser. Whether you're working on a hot rod build, classic car restoration, or just need to repair rusty floor panels, these techniques will get the job done without breaking the bank.
What You'll Learn:
- Floor pan patch panel fabrication basics
- Budget welding techniques for floor repairs
- How to work with rusty metal
- Old school metalwork methods
- Tools you actually need (no expensive equipment required)
Hot Rodding The Old Fashion Way - My Own Two Hands. The budgets aren't big, the parts aren't fancy, and the methods sometimes questionable. Let's be real, the hot rodders of times past were no different.
Patching rusty floor pans without expensive tools or fancy equipment. Old school metalwork methods that actually work on a budget.
☕ Want to help support the channel? You can do that here — it really helps us keep projects like this moving forward:
👉 buymeacoffee.com/onemorebolt
In this video I show you how to patch floor pans the old-school way using basic tools and budget-friendly methods. No fancy equipment needed - just good old-fashioned metalwork and welding techniques that hot rodders have used for decades.
This is Part 1 of the floor pan restoration on my 1963 Chevy Nova Gasser. Whether you're working on a hot rod build, classic car restoration, or just need to repair rusty floor panels, these techniques will get the job done without breaking the bank.
What You'll Learn:
- Floor pan patch panel fabrication basics
- Budget welding techniques for floor repairs
- How to work with rusty metal
- Old school metalwork methods
- Tools you actually need (no expensive equipment required)
Hot Rodding The Old Fashion Way - My Own Two Hands. The budgets aren't big, the parts aren't fancy, and the methods sometimes questionable. Let's be real, the hot rodders of times past were no different.
