1966 chevelle floor. hand made patch panels

1966 Chevelle hand made floor patch panels. follow along as we repair the floor on this barn find.
#1966Chevelle #Barnfind #Rustrepair

[@randyriggs5463]

Nice job on fixing the floor pans. You do what makes you happy!

[@RGGarage]

Not to shabby for something you will never see👍👍👍

[@stoveboltlvr3798]

Best looking Chevelle ever made IMO. The engine seems to love the mustard!😄

[@RGGarage]

Sometimes you just got to. 👍👍✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@dougewing1571]

You have a great attitude...

[@AndysDogHouse]

Hey Robert. Good video. Thanks for sharing.🍁👍👍

[@RGGarage]

Hey, thanks Andy.

[@MMCGRACING]

Nice 👍, it’s coming along great 👊🏼😎✌️

[@RGGarage]

Thanks Herb. 👍👍👊🏻👊🏻✌️✌️

[@rickbandy3862]

Nice to see a 66 Chevelle getting some love......

[@RGGarage]

My first hot rod back in the day. 👍👍👊🏻👊🏻

[@rickbandy3862]

@@RGGarage I think I'll be following along, my 66 has been done twenty years, I wish the internet was around when I built mine, sure a lot of pointers. Just started a '71 Camaro project for my Granddaughter.

[@RGGarage]

My 73 is sitting next to Chevelle that I need to get back on.

[@rogerdeneault6560]

looks good

[@RGGarage]

Thanks bud. ✌️✌️

[@slowshedgarage7409]

Looking good there Robert.

[@RGGarage]

Thanks bud. Keep plug-in away. 👍👍

[@VinoRatRodbuilds]

I like your thanking Robert, there is nothing safe around me, if it's laying there not moving I'll take it and use it on my car. 😜👍

[@RGGarage]

For sure. Never throw anything away. Lol. 👍✌️✌️👊🏻

[@briankinnear7461]

Your works looks good as usual. Got another job done on the old Chevelle. Open header rehab is always good. Cost of shipping up here is crazy too. Floor patches for the average are good if they cover the hole, are solid and watertight......who's gonna see them. Worked on the trunk floor of a friends '64 Valiant many years ago. Had already cut out the little bit of spare tire well that was still there. My buddy wanted to just patch the rest of the trunk floor but I had my doubts. I was cutting out a small patch in one corner and just as I finished the whole floor gave way. It was not as good as my buddy thought!! That was a crazy car. 4-door, slant 6 with 3-on-the-tree. He swapped in a 440, 4-barrel, 4-speed and rear end out of a wrecked Cuda. Both back doors were bolted shut to help stiffening the car. Be safe and stay well.

[@RGGarage]

Thanks Brian. Ya, you never know what’s lurking under the yuck. 👍👍👊🏻👊🏻

[@dougewing1571]

That's the way to do it. The ole 66 will be cool once again....

[@bwsgarage]

Got a good bit of the floor handled! 👌

[@RGGarage]

Thanks for checkin in Bryan. Sent you an email. ✌️✌️👍

[@bwsgarage]

Yes sir, answered it 😃

[@RGGarage]

Cool. I’ll be walk-in for 2 days. I’ll definitely keep my eyes open for ya.

[@bwsgarage]

I appreciate that brother

[@jeremyedgell9989]

You're such a cool guy. Love you're channel brother! Love how you patch instead of replace. That's how I'm doing my late uncle's 59 Apache. I told my cousin if I replaced all the sheet metal. It would not be his truck. Just because it needed a patch welded in. And keep it original. You are truly an inspiration. Thank you.

[@RGGarage]

Thanks bud. Going to have to replace some areas that are to far gone but definitely patch what you can. 👍👍✌️✌️👊🏻👊🏻

[@bigblockkings1031]

That works for me Robert! It's not like we're going to Sema 😂

[@RGGarage]

👍👍👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@DansGarageNC]

Another fine video. I love your attitude, spend the money where you see it. Gonna be a great car when you are done.

[@RGGarage]

Thanks Dan. If it was an SS I wouldn’t cut corners. 👍👍✌️✌️

[@WildWestGarage]

Good work on the floor, I’ve used torch on roofing for sound deadening on floors, the stuff without the gravel. Cut the piece to size, heat it up with a torch and slap into place. Seam sealer and sound deadening all in one

[@RGGarage]

Feels good to repurpose things. Thanks for watchin bud. 👍👍✌️✌️👊🏻👊🏻

[@IronheadGarage]

Your gettin it Robert! She's going to be a great driver. Shipping costs these days are crazy. Good luck on getting the parts you need. Take care brother👍

[@RGGarage]

Thanks brother. Going to try and make what I can. 👍👍👊🏻👊🏻

[@timsturgeon3809]

Good work Brother, wish all my 67 needed was a few patches, I've gotta do the entire floor!!! Glad to see you feeling better and back at it!!!

[@RGGarage]

The trunk area is completely missing. Lots more to come. 👍👍

[@juanpalos3657]

Great job on them patch panels , back of dryers and ac units make exellent patch panels. New subscriber to your channel like your videos keep up the great work. Big shout out to you from Mexico.

[@RGGarage]

Thanks brother. Appreciate the support. Definitely reuse material when possible. 👍👍👊🏻👊🏻✌️✌️

[@ArrowheadGarage]

Yep the cost of shipping is just about the same as the damn part!!! Restoring a '67 Firebird and feeling your pain man!

[@RGGarage]

More of an excuse to try and make your own panels if possible. 👍👍 sweet on the 67. 👊🏻

[@kylekyleson373]

Hey, I enjoyed your video. I have the same issue with that back panel under the rear seat. I was only able to get one side and that was a year ago. Probably better off getting the whole panel and save yourself some trouble. Yes the shipping is a killer. 1966 Malibu convertible. Greetings from Monmouth County ,New Jersey. Keep up the good work.

[@RGGarage]

Thanks Kyle. All ready ordered. Worst case, I’ll just make one side. Never see it anyway. Convertible. 👍👍✌️✌️👊🏻👊🏻🤙

[@gerrikupicki4060]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@richardmarino5658]

Little by little. Looks as though you have everything under control. JUst make sure she's safe and you too.

[@RGGarage]

Thanks bud. 👍👍👊🏻👊🏻✌️✌️

[@oldmanintheshopbuiltnotbou8726]

looks good to me robert

[@RGGarage]

Thanks bud. 👍👍👊🏻👊🏻

[@gerrikupicki4060]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@gerrikupicki4060]

🙂👍👨‍🏭👏👍

[@theshark2804]

I have a 65 cutlass. On the driver side someone replaced the floor from under the pedals to the part that’s raised for the seat. I wasn’t sure if that should be over lap or butt welded. I can reuse the pan but wasn’t sure if I needed to redo it.

[@RGGarage]

Ya , I’m going to do some floor spots. And over lap it like a half inch. Then seem seal.

[@OutOfOrderGarage]

Nice work. Please consider wearing gloves when using that angle grinder. Those things can bite!

[@RGGarage]

For sure. 👍👍👊🏻

[@rickbandy3862]

Hows it look around the lower windshield? I had to replace my lower channel and part of the dash up to about the 2nd defroster vent.

[@RGGarage]

Not bad. Most all the rust is in the back, but when I replace windshield , im sure I’ll have some hidden spots.

[@RustyIronProjectsRIP]

Did you see that comment on Getto floor patches.... What's next patina haters. Great job Robert looks great from where I'm setting on my @ss watching.

[@RGGarage]

Lol. You got to have those armchair experts chime in. Thanks for the support bud. 👍👍✌️✌️👊🏻👊🏻

[@gerrikupicki4060]

🙂🤝😎🗽🇺🇸👨‍🏭👨‍🔧

[@gerrikupicki4060]

🤔🙂👍👨‍🏭1966👍👏

[@alv3877]

Whats up with the car Robert? You throw the towel in?

[@RGGarage]

Nope. Trying to find sheet metal at spring swap meets so I don’t have all that shipping. One more swap meet comin up. Lookin like I will have to pay shipping. Lol. Check out video tonight on new junk added to collection

[@glennhale8319]

Just my opinion but just buy a complete pan set and do it right. Patches are getto!

[@RustyIronProjectsRIP]

What you say? Getto....you say Homie. I don't think I would be dissing the world of ratty muscle car. Just my opinion!

[@RGGarage]

I put that $800 towards outside panels that you actually see. Trying to stay on a budget. 👍👍

[@jimmynoneyuh7534]

Can't believe you left all that deep heavy rust pitting and just fixed hole. Not sure why you didn't replace entire pans.

[@RGGarage]

Even though it was pitted. Floor is very strong. I have one new under seat pan. The other is on back order. We are on a budget and can use cash towards air ride and motor. It would be nice to have new everything but we are making a every day driver. ✌️✌️👊🏻 plus it’s only a Malibu not SS. 10k is the budget