8/03/09: This series of pictures shows (graphically) the result of the ravages of nature on the structure of this, otherwise, reasonably good ES. The problem is shown very little externally-there was actually no floor perforation and most of the rust was covered by the intact sound deadener. This picture shows the rust portion of the floor cut out and the "outrigger" (floor support channel) full of sand.

Shows the extent of the floor removed just to get back to sound ('weldable') metal.

Extensive rust damage

inner rocker on the driver's side and floors-after the sound deadener has been removed.

Floor support channel with the sand removed

Inside of the floor support (outrigger): this part is completed wasted by rust

Floor cut back to longitudinal frame

This shows the floor support removed and damage to the inner rocker panel-the essential load-bearing frame member and the part to which both the floor support and the floor attach.

8/6/09: In the upper right corner note the new piece of floor section welded in place.

This series of pictures show the wasted metal cut away from the inner rocker panel.

Outrigger with original jack support salvaged and welded in place.

New outrigger (floor support)

Underside of the new floor patch panel

The healing process begins: the inner rocker cleaned and primed (the grey section) is ready to receive the inner rocker repair panel.

The new inner rocker panel repair welded in place and the welds have been groun.

Inner rocker repair is now completed and ready for the installation of the new floor support.

New floor panel being test fitted

New floor support installed (grey)

Floor support (outrigger) welded in place-note also the new floor support flange left of the picture

New floor section tack welded in place