$300 Rusty Floor Repair on 67 Cougar

We take the ratty Mercury Cougar "Patches" and for $300 we transform the rusty floor of the car.
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#mercurycougar
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[@ibfgarage9365]

The piece you cut off suburban to patch with might be the best thing I've seen in a while! I'm subscribing. 👍

[@CarGroves]

Thanks for the sub!

[@christiansantos7164]

Caught me totally off guard. 😂

[@larrya.4647]

I was in shock 😂😂 I like it lol🤟🤟

[@conornoel9149]

instaBlaster

[@Jimothy408]

I gasped when i saw that lol

[@Wherehavetheygone]

Solid repair man, I'm excited to see how this turns out. Needs a roll bar for all that power you're adding

[@CarGroves]

Thanks for watching! Roller might be in the works later down the line.

[@ProjectMercuryMarauder]

I wouldn’t freak out over pop riveting either big freaking airplanes are held together with pop rivets all aluminum

[@robertoler3795]

not pops

[@ProjectMercuryMarauder]

@@robertoler3795 not for permanent just to get it going...

[@williamaguiar14]

Unibody car you’ll have horrible body flex when the floor is the on my thing that tires your front and rear subframe together even planes have structural inside

[@Realest1979]

Key words: "who cares, it's going to get covered with carpet?!" Facts

[@CarGroves]

😎

[@dragonsKeeper210]

Depending on your purpose for the build ofc. I’m taking this route because I just wanna run it already. In the future, if I want a show build, then maybe I’ll do it right next time. But for the money, you can’t go wrong

[@jermaineolive1563]

At least he won’t fall through the floor🤣👍

[@Fritter70]

Nice practical repair and the main thing is you saved it. I use self tapping screws to cinch it all down, then you can remove one by one and weld the hole shut.

[@CarGroves]

Thanks for watching!

[@Samuel_el_toro]

Yes. Someone had the correct answer. 😊

[@mini_beethoven]

Thanks for this vid! Im about to replace the floor pans in my rusty 67 XR7.

[@CarGroves]

Glad I could help

[@CarGroves]

If you were in Texas, Id help you :)

[@sonsonny1000]

@@CarGroves I’m in Texas do you have a shop if so how much you charge I suck at paint I’ll always botch it up

[@indianadave8881]

I've watched two of your videos. Gives me some confidence in my first floor pan repair job on my Vista Cruiser. I've done a lot of mechanical work, but not much sheet metal work. New subscriber here!

[@CarGroves]

Thanks for watching! Take your time.

[@sierraridgereaper]

Nice work. Ive always used self drillers, hadnt thought about using rivets.. Never been a ford guy but always loved those cougars. Subbed... 😉

[@theragingcreeper9040]

I'm sad, my great granadpa had a 52 bel air.. after he passed.. his wife.. who has really bad Alzheimer's.. let my uncle convince her to give it to his friend. The friend said there wasnt enough material to weld new pans to.. so he sent it to the junkyard...

[@meagainandagain5756]

I still have yet to replace the floor on my '67 Cougar yet. I am curious as to why rivets instead of self tapping screws. I assume the rivets were left in place?

[@AmpasaurusWrecks]

Hi…for that extensive metal replacement I would certainly have put the car on jackstands and leveled it just to make sure everything went in straight.

[@mrmrlee]

Back when I was a young driver, floor rust was a common problem in the 60s and 70s cars. In one car I paid a welder to weld a stout metal plate in the drivers area around the pedals. When the passenger side rotted out, I didn't have the money to pay them so I just got a double thick sheet of aluminum from the hardware store and formed it to the shape of the metal and used self-tapping screws. Held up just as well as the iron plate at a fraction of the cost! This repair you did looks solid enough, the gauge of the metal seems a little thin to me but that's pretty much the same with everything nowadays, nice job! By the way, the number one cause of all this floor rust back then was the windshield to body seals were terrible, and pretty much all the cars leaked, soaked the carpeting, and before you knew it... rust everywhere.

[@themiddlechicken3385]

I love that baby blue color!

[@CarGroves]

Antique Satin Teal

[@RaidersRawesom15]

I don’t usually subscribe but you’ve inspired me to make me believe I can restore a old 60s car I will get one dsy

[@regaladodavid6438]

This is awesome man! I have a 1967 myself I bought for $300 back in August, but is in a lot better shape than yours. I’m really looking forward to see what you’re going to do with this thing! Maybe we can share some different tips we find. Im getting ready to work on the floor pans and the engine bay. I’ve just taken the car completely apart and the dash was a mess and I’ve taken the windows out. Your videos stand out with the amount that you show and explain keep it up!

[@ScottsSpeedShop]

Great video brother, now my question is, why are your videos getting cut off, it seems like the video ends rather abruptly

[@CarGroves]

Scotts Speed Shop yeah, I need to add endings huh? I was thinking the same thing yesterday

[@ScottsSpeedShop]

@@CarGroves I just thought that was a mistake, but yeah it would be nice to have an outro of some sorts, the rather abrupt end is kind of unsettling if you know what I mean

[@Theoldcarchannel.]

Heck yeah! Keep at her! Can't wait to see the 5.3 in it. Build cars to drive!🤘

[@CarGroves]

Can't wait to rip around in this bad boy.

[@adipurnama_workshop]

this is the video what i am looking for, thank you.

[@CarGroves]

No problem buddy! Glad you liked it.

[@AutoAnatomy]

Good job Jake! Glad to see you’re done with the floor pans. I’m almost done welding in the new pans on my ‘65 Mustang project, then it’s seam seal and epoxy prime!

[@CarGroves]

The seam sealing is easy but messy! Good luck and thanks for watching.

[@AutoAnatomy]

Yep, thats gonna be this weekend’s project.

[@alexanderrichards6403]

Where did you find the floorpan? Ive been thinking about getting a '65 stang for a project car

[@brianarrington4569]

Why not do it once.. & do it right?...

[@turboc4vette275]

Nice job! Great video Car Groves!!

[@CarGroves]

Dalen Everson Thank you! It was a lot of work. Took me about 5 days to shoot this video start to finish.

[@curtisjohnson7023]

How long did this portion of the build take you?

[@4suyosforyou]

GOOD job amigo, you inspired me to do mine

[@tinygaragefab]

Great job! Will be cool to see this car finished.

[@CarGroves]

Thanks Tiny Garage! Hope to have it running and driving in a couple of months.

[@jwilson6086]

Great video and gave me a lot of ideas for my grand wagoneer floor when I start replacing it. I'm new to welding. What size welder do you recommend for doing flooring? Thanks.

[@CarGroves]

I am using a 120v mig welder from harbor freight. Seems to work fine.

[@robertinscoe2379]

Let's see, not how the car was built, not perfect and if someday someone wants to made it perfect will need to be replaced. That being said, repairs you made will keep the car alive and on the road for years to come and that's a kool deal. Looking forward to more videos like this one.👌👌

[@CarGroves]

Thanks for watching!

[@gb4408]

I take it the white Chevrolet Suburban you cut the metal template was a wreck, when I first looked it looked like you've gone out and cut a panel of a perfectly good car

[@CarGroves]

Its my wife car, well ex wife now

[@chentem7952]

Where did you purchase the floor pans to your 67 coug? Im recently working on my 67 cougar floors as well

[@CarGroves]

Ebay

[@byronstephen2044]

I've watched dozens of car rebuild shows , you my friend are the real deal . No fiddle'n or f.ing get er done . I'm in 👍

[@CarGroves]

Thanks for watching!

[@JaydeepDave12]

So Honest and Genuine person. Loved it.

[@ricochetey]

Awesome it's funny I'm trying to repair the floor in my 77' Cougar. The passenger side behind the front seat rusted out. The rest of the car is clean so hopefully it's not to big of a process.

[@Schlicorice]

What sort of welder is used for this type of work? I assume some sort of self feeding welder? I need to do this work; looking for advice on a 110/120 volt welder!

[@rikcross6372]

I feel like a boob for asking because it’s probably listed somewhere, but what kind of seats are those? They looks comfy

[@racer67]

Duuuuude! I have the same exact lamp in my garage as the brown 1 u have in the cab mine has a black n red button on the top right side of the lamp ontop where the bulbs go.

[@FullChokeFowl]

Yeah, I always go out and cut pieces from my Suburban too 6:20 LMAO!!

[@richardgalli7262]

sheet metal screws would work faster and easily removed to fill with weld

[@CarGroves]

ok

[@ryanbland628]

@@CarGroves Yea self tappers helps you kinda skip a step and then you back them out and spot weld the whole.

[@Canadiancarguy1987]

Just found your channel man, good show eh and nice work !!!!!!!!!!!!!! and i dropped a Sub

[@CarGroves]

Thanks for watching!

[@thegoodearth7]

Solid work! No need to take to heart what anyone says about the pop rivets. Typically the most vocal critics are posers or weekend warriors who think there is only one way to do something. Really enjoyed your video! Subscribed.

[@CarGroves]

I appreciate that!

[@josephddd117]

Way better than chris fixes crazy ass video where he decided to make a custom metal puzzle piece like a weirdo

[@hunterm.172]

I hear you on the pop rivets-they are super strong-I found 4-5 panels pop riveted in the floor of my 65 Chevelle only because I was upgrading the seats-had I not of pulled the carpet back I wouldve thought they were welded in-only thing that sucks is I cant leave them that way so im currently fixing it

[@CarGroves]

For a really nice car they should be welded in. For a turd or quick repair, pop rivets are great.

[@hunterm.172]

@@CarGroves O for sure-I picked up the metal and floor pans today-Im lucky and have a National Parts Depot 30 mins from me-gonna be cutting and welding this weekend!

[@erito23gamingpower99]

Great job bro, now you have a new subcriber!

[@adrianblade5015]

I have a 73 cougar I need to do this to. Thanks new subscriber!

[@eliterivals]

This is awesome man! I have a 1967 myself I bought for $300 back in August, but is in a lot better shape than yours. I’m really looking forward to see what you’re going to do with this thing! Maybe we can share some different tips we find. Im getting ready to work on the floor pans and the engine bay. I’ve just taken the car completely apart and the dash was a mess and I’ve taken the windows out. Your videos stand out with the amount that you show and explain keep it up!

[@CarGroves]

Thanks! Its going to take a while but it will be worth it.

[@eliterivals]

Car Groves you’re welcome man! What did you use to remove the paint and surface rust on the floor?

[@CarGroves]

@@eliterivals a flapper sanding wheel on a grinder works the best

[@eliterivals]

Car Groves I’ll try it out tomorrow, thanks!

[@C0Y0TE5]

Rust in the door posts where the door latch striker is? Man that is a waste of time repair. That car is parts only. That rust is inside EVERYWHERE! Rust buckets are FOREVER. -- that's an XR-7 you wanted to save? Save the serial number. -- Yes, U have a solid floor pan now, but did you triple check to make sure the car was NOT twisted before you permanently welded it crooked? -- Consider this a lesson in welding and forgetaboutit, dude.

[@C0Y0TE5]

Advising Pop riveting floor pans in a UNIBODY car is wrong. The floor holds the car together! Do so ONLY in vehicles that have frames.

[@tomas7577]

what you do when they no longer make new floor panel

[@mackendw]

I think you can get great panels at home depot in the parking lot too!

[@siliquaesid703]

Give it a couple of coats of epoxy primer inside and out.

[@HSGrizzly]

Hell yeah dude, I'm gonna be following this straight up for my 86 Ranger. You've earned a subscriber lol

[@CarGroves]

Thanks Harry

[@zimms-world]

Awesome video. I have some patches in my vw bug I need to weld and you made it less intimidating

[@CarGroves]

No problem, thanks for watching!

[@randyperfecto7468]

Helluva job bro keep up the great work

[@CarGroves]

Thanks! Will do!

[@AG-sy4wt]

Wow that floor pan looks exactly like my 2005 Wrx.

[@CarGroves]

Thanks for watching.

[@michaelgroff8414]

Slippery Rock, huh? Guess your a PA guy.

[@richardsalmon5918]

Really like your work. How did you deal with the pop rivets ? I'm new to this so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[@CarGroves]

Good gun and steel rivets, cant use aluminum

[@dragonsKeeper210]

BOYYY HE CUT IT OUT OF A SUBURBAN😭legendary move

[@CarGroves]

Thanks for watching buddy!

[@bg-ej7gd]

What website did u order the floor pans??

[@yambo59]

Fitzees videos have this guy beat by a mile for restoring it back to factory with tight fitting butt welds instead of lap welds - OK for a floor pan I guess, just depends on the degree of originality you want in a place that will never be seen.

[@CarGroves]

I’m working on a $400 Cougar...

[@payless51980]

Looks soooo much better. Great work!

[@marcrussell5649]

Imagine not welding the floor pan and just using rivets and your driving along and the floor falls 😂😂

[@robertsmith987]

That’s called dodge reliability there lol

[@midnightraiin4035]

Very inspiring I just picked up a 64 Fairlane with Flintstone floorboards

[@CarGroves]

No big deal, just order the floors and drop them in and trace :)

[@jackshelton536]

Love the product overview at end

[@CarGroves]

Hey, no problem.

[@lamfrancisco154]

Considering being on a budget, any advice as to what might be best? I don’t have as big as a problem as this video but I don’t have a welder, would buying one, renting one, or just find a place to do it be best recommended? Enjoyed the video by the way man

[@ConcussedGaming]

You should just go ahead and buy a welder if you are serious about doing body work and building a car. Harbor freight is a good place to start.

[@CarGroves]

Buy a welder

[@rosnierherrera6936]

6:18 HAHAHA

[@ruzterruzter]

Planes are rivotted:) btw once you get an air powered rivot gun you NEVER go back. Also an electric or air hand metal sheer really work nice for cutting patches over a disk grinder . Great video

[@CarGroves]

I really need an air chisel.

[@ruzterruzter]

@@CarGroves I don't like mine, leaves a mess:)

[@Crazy_Alex_7667]

My grandpa used to have a 69 cougar

[@timemerson4162]

I plan on using pop rivets and seam sealer on the floor of my "77 El Camino.

[@C0Y0TE5]

El Camino has a frame, so glue the panels in place. Epoxy, urethane, special metal roof adhesive. Pop rivets will look UGLY every time you look under the car. They should be temporary only to hold panel in place till glue sets

[@BlvdMac]

Where are you located?

[@rs2543]

Ahhh this gives me hope for my grandfathers 65 Mustang.

[@CarGroves]

Anything can be fixed with enough time and $$$ :) Normally I wouldn't work on something this rusty, but that patina just looks so good. Good luck on your project!

[@alejandroornelas100]

Fix my rusty ass honda plz

[@christiansantos7164]

That Dazor work lamp though! 😂👍🏽👍🏽

[@CarGroves]

Right?!

[@2litrepeter.]

Great video!

[@CarGroves]

Thanks for watching!

[@hawke4753]

Hello! So, I noticed that you patched some of the rust holes with metal sheets, but is it possible to just rivet on the floor pans, weld them, then call it good? (I'm looking at a 1958 Delray project, and I'm thinking about buying it)

[@venomdestroyer798]

looks like my dart floor

[@ragazzi25]

fun to watch your work!

[@Druidor]

instead of pop rivets, meta screws would be better so you can take the panel out if needed and scribe your cut points, then you can spot weld and take the screws out and weld the holes. another YT site Fitzee's Fabrications

[@drivexyz2297]

looks great man, nice to see somebody restores a cougar

[@CarGroves]

Thanks for watching!

[@stephengordon8968]

For a minute I thought you were gonna use road signs to patch the floors , you did a nice job thought

[@CarGroves]

Thanks for watching Stephen!

[@devilsson6660]

Thats what im gonna use on my 67 i been saving them for years..

[@alexanderervin7741]

Where did you get pans for under $300?! I just got quoted $800 for the shipping alone.

[@CarGroves]

Ebay

[@alexanderervin7741]

Thanks man!

[@edilbertodealejandro589]

Hey buddy good work.

[@germaned.lealnino631]

My dude, Safety glasses all the time!!

[@CarGroves]

I wear safety glasses all day...

[@williamschoenfeld1773]

Bruh you're tripping if you think those soft ass metal rivots will hold up to road conditions lol. Weld it

[@CarGroves]

They are welded, it’s on the video. Please explain the situation where their are no seats in a car and you’re able to use your superhuman strength to rip out 30 pop rivets. My guess is you can’t…

[@C0Y0TE5]

@@CarGroves Give that car an engine that can crank and do some nasty sh*t, bro-----> In a unibody car those rivets will pop pop pop. Unibody cars are made to FLEX. Think TORQUE BOXES: they allow the body to FLEX and absorb road shock.

[@michaelcrozier683]

Never forget eye ppe

[@beardedg500]

Lots of work...great!!

[@CarGroves]

It sure is!

[@kenadams3951]

and it a A/C CAR

[@gavirgo32]

Great job 👏👏👏 sir!!! I like how you installed the pans keep up the great work and hold your head high!!! Got me motivated to get started on my floors!

[@MattM72301]

Amazing. I always say if it’s been done it can be done again! Can’t wait to have my floors redone🫡🫡🙌🏽

[@Outdoor-adventures-New-zealand]

Aw I was hoping for a full panel make lol then came the pre made floor pans I cant get for mine 😂

[@MrRasheedSb]

How much would a job like this cost?

[@CarGroves]

Probably 2-300 in materials plus a welder if you don’t have one.

[@cdanist]

subscribe!! Good job👍

[@CarGroves]

Thanks for the sub!

[@zekerroman]

Great work

[@stevemiller7654]

Good job on this often overlooked automobile..... Much classier than a Mustang.... I like using self drilling, drill point , sheet metal screws rather that pop rivets. What about the seat risers? Not going to use them because of your new seats? Will their absence weaken the floors? How about weld in subframe connectors? PS: I have a '68 Cougar XR7 that I have already done much of this same repair work to.... ....RooDog....

[@CarGroves]

Not sure yet, might do some custom seats

[@Carlos-kc6mj]

Gambiarra

[@charnov3813]

Ok, there’s an auction coming up near me with a 72 nova but the reason I’m looking to get it is because it’ll be cheap. the floor is gone, the rear axel is gone, the only thing there is the body style and the front axel. I’ll likely get it for scrap price but would hate to loose such a cool car, what’s your take on repairing the entire floor?

[@CarGroves]

Buy and entire floor section and weld it in.

[@midnightraiin4035]

That was cool man!

[@CarGroves]

Thanks for watching!

[@zackting622]

Most people can't buy a fore pan like my vehicle is an 84 720 Nissan and I can't find nothing on the internet

[@CarGroves]

Gonna have to patch and weld buddy.

[@annettesurfer]

I've found old gas tanks have the right structural bends that's perfect for patching floor pans. I used to drill out spot welds but not since I bought a Steck 20015. But I suppose most any seam busting chisel will shear right through. I've been watching a guy that grinds through 'em with some sort of narrow belt sander and then uses a seam buster chisel if necessary. Another guy on YT seems to forgo respirators when using a cut-off wheel and I've never seen him don a welding shield either. I have no idea why his eyes aren't blistered and he isn't hacking out half a lung.

[@CarGroves]

Be careful with gas tanks, thanks for watching!

[@georgemckenna462]

A bump shop bear doctoring up an ol' junk yard Cougar. Not Concours d'elegance just a direct and honest driver for the open road. Your channel will do well sir.

[@CarGroves]

Thanks George!

[@shannongayhardt3050]

What is the brand of pop rivet gun you are using? And does it come with a kit ? That would make my life so much easier!!! Thanks for your time!

[@CarGroves]

Bought the best one they had at home depot

[@natevanlandingham1945]

The way I understand it is that the weld through primer leaves the zinc in the weld to help protect the weld and will stay better than normal primer and not contaminate the weld like normal primer.

[@CarGroves]

Its a pain to weld

[@Inertia2702]

How tf did you get a whole brand new pan

[@erwickline]

After the demonstration of the strength of the floorpan with rivet fasteners, and the flash of the boots, I was like - gonna have to sub.. lol good job man, made it look easy

[@CarGroves]

Thanks!