EXTREMELY RUSTED!!! VW BUS RESTORATION! VW KOMBI! Volkswagen, VW Bus, VW Van, VW Barn Find!

Let's remove some more rusty metal!!! ! This 1962 VW Bus has been sitting for over 40 years. Let's see if we can bring it back to life!!! =)
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[@fredmaxwell9619]

Oh yea love that rust converter. I would really get an air compressor with some air tools like a sander. With a air sander use a flexible pad and throw some double 00 sand paper on there and that rust will be gone fast of course a portable media blaster would work too. You do not have to replace the whole front face plate like you said, just cut off the end pieces that are rusted & replacement part end pieces and weld together. Just like replacing a quarter panel on a rusty car, you get a whole new quarter panel but only replace the rusted out part you need too, normally replace the whole thing but you do not have to. I am good at spending your money with my ideas. LOL

[@CTmoog]

Hey Fred! Yes keep spending my money! =) Yes, I plan on getting a nice air compressor and tools soon hopefully. Nothing like having the right tool for the job! =)

[@CTmoog]

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[@LucaGhrazi]

If.your.going to.rebuild the.motor might as well do.a.total restoration if.your.going to.do.it.then do it.right my advice to.you . Go thru all that trouble to.just.do.it.again you already have it.all.apart watch diy gang on KZbin and.you.will.see.what i.mean

[@erickarbaugh1797]

Is it liquid bed liner?

[@ronaldclark2624]

Screws, nuts and bolts can oft times be loosened by heating the surrounding material where it is safe to do so! Your project is moving right along and you are gaining an audience and sponsors also! Thankyou CT.

[@CTmoog]

Hey Ronald! Great advice man! Thank you! Yes we are making some waves! =) Stay tuned!

[@ronaldclark2624]

@@CTmoog OK, I am here!

[@notajp]

Love those flap discs! They do a great job of cleaning up and smoothing without the aggressiveness of a grinding disc. A cup wire wheel in a grinder like that is another handy tool to remove rust. In fact I have several of those grinders with grinding wheels, flap discs, and a cup wire wheel so that I just grab whichever grinder I need for the job at hand. Saves a lot of time when you’re in the middle of a project.

[@gizzo123us]

I have been watching from the beginning I get the feeling your in over your head! you have to ask your self will I be happy in the end!! is it time for a new downer bus that is what you have to look at use the parts on something that has a better out come.good luck I feel for you man I have made the same mistake you still have time !!!

[@Mr.-Wint]

Nonsense, - it's just have to be dealt with the right way !

[@gizzo123us]

did you ever here the saying lipstick on a pig !!1

[@michaelclutton8446]

You worked hard getting that shifter rod out, having the new spares I think I would have made it a bit easier and just cut the tube. The replacement parts you have look really nice quality. Regards Mike UK

[@lucymararodnikova2289]

Beautiful job and so cute dogs, i love them!!

[@CTmoog]

Hello Lucy! Thank you so much! =)

[@junkman6456]

Nice to see that some work is in progress with the Bus. Just to note that the repair panels that serial-kombi sells are by their own statement e-coated or zinced. And i suggest to use the angle grinder only to rip off the thick rust bulbs. To clean the body use to blast it a glass-substrate. Sand blasting causes a lot of heat to the body and can occur - unwanted - warps and/or dents to.

[@CTmoog]

Hello Z! Good advice sir! Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@davidk6271]

Well done. At least you dont have to do that again! Thanks for showing how you are doing all this.

[@CTmoog]

Hey David! Thanks man! Yes, it was a bear to get out! Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@EmanDeluxeVLOGS]

Little by little. Great job CT! You are gaining nerves of steel!

[@omar00124]

Watching your progress is better than watching game of thrones..... Thank you

[@CTmoog]

Hey Omar! HAHA! Thanks man! Stay tuned! =)

[@ivorwm2291]

I think that it's prudent to replace the shifter components. One less thing to worry about. It won't need replacing for another 50 years

[@CTmoog]

Hey Ivor! I agree! It will be much better! Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@adamwing9301]

check into getting a dustless media blaster attachment for your pressure washer or a media blasting pot for glass bead. check out the one from eagle and eastwood on youtube, good diy units and will save you hours of grinding and gets all the nooks and crannies. good work man, looking forward to the next vid

[@CTmoog]

Hey Adam! Thanks for the tip man! I will check those out! Stay tuned! =)

[@Mikefngarage]

to use the rust converter you should not need to grind or sand. Use a wire brush on a grinder to remove scaling a bit then paint it on. it will stop the rust dead without removing it. that is similar to the Adcoat stuff. made in FL.

[@CTmoog]

Hey Mike! Great advice man! I was hoping I didn't have to sand everything! Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@leonardodic3po607]

The main thing I've learned from this video series is that I do not have the patience to take on a project like this. Months and months into it, CT still hasn't finished breaking down the vehicle, and that's the shorter part of the project!

[@Fordman7575]

I know it's an old video, but I'm a newer subscriber so I'm watching all your videos. I just have a tip for dealing with those broken bolts and screws. What I do is find a nut that the center hole will fit over the broken bolt. Then weld the nut onto the broken bolt. This does a couple things. It not only gives you a good nut to fit a socket or wrench on to remove it. The heat from welding also helps break loose the rust. Spray some PB blaster on it is a good idea too. It may take a couple times of welding nuts on them. But I've had great luck with this method. And when fixing the rust you don't need to use a complete patch panel. If it's not needed just cut the section of the repair panel that you need. Like the lower front door jamb.

[@donm8856]

Hey! if you have sheet metal replacement parts, you do not haft to use the entire piece. You can section them in it will give you sounder metal to work with and it will last longer. Don't get in a hurry! good body work takes time. and I agree with others on here, Get a dang air compressor. LOL

[@CTmoog]

Hey Don! Good advice sir! Yes I will soon! =) Stay tuned!

[@Mikefngarage]

FYI CIP1 is having a sale on autocraft sheet metal. That stuff never goes on sale. All the parts for the rear of your bus that are not available at wolfsburg are 30% off. plus they have free shipping on all orders over $100. Like the engine bay supports and support for the apron. autocraft may have that shifter support too but I dont know if cip1 sells it.

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Mike! I'll check it out! =)

[@MrJp318]

Thats going to be hard going, sanding the rust with a grinder. Can you invest in a sand blaster? It will leave you a cleaner look. Thumbs up

[@zundfolge1432]

if you have a welder. you can weld onto that broken bolt for the shift coupler about 1/2 inch. Build it up bout 1/2 inch then take a vise grip and try to remove the bolt. It may break off several times but it will come out. will save you a coupler!

[@lauratarango8225]

Hi CT, good job. Greetings from Chihuahua México. We all love kombis like you do.

[@CTmoog]

Hi Laura! Hello from Central Florida, USA! =) THANK YOU!!! =) Stay tuned for more!

[@ianphillips8571]

@@CTmoog I am in central Florida and I have a really cool patina 69 912 you might like if you have any interest in trading? Not sure how to contact you

[@marcijunebug]

“I collect these, it’s a problem I have”...is what I say about EVERYTHING that I have more than two of😂great as always CT!

[@gparry42]

Another great episode, thanks. The new parts look really good and a credit to Wolfsburg West !

[@CTmoog]

Hello Gareth! THANK YOU!!! Yes they are pretty awesome! Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@VWLifeVW]

Yep you pretty much always have to cut of those couplers. That's what I told you in the previous video 😜😁

[@CTmoog]

I thought I heard your voice in my head saying something like that! =)

[@VWLifeVW]

Put anti-seize on the new coupler so it does not freeze up like the old. Put anti-seize on every nut and bolt you put back on the bus

[@CTmoog]

Thanks man! Good advice! =)

[@vitorcamilo6796]

You can collect fuel containers without any problem. Here's a tip used for welding in used fuel tanks: After thoroughly rinsing the containers to remove the liquid waste, you will inject the smoke from the exhaust of one of your vehicles through a hose into the container, letting the smoke out , and creating the circulation thereof within the container. Carbon monoxide expels the remaining gases from gasoline, preventing explosions. it is recommended to rinse again after this procedure to remove carbon monoxide residues as this gas is somewhat corrosive.

[@HubertusSchaper]

Hi Ct!! I forgot to tip you for the most effective Rust Remover. Look for Ferro-Bed Rust Remover it removes Rust into the deepest from the pores of the Metal and is nice clean again you may google for this Product.try it. Greetings Hubertus.

[@CTmoog]

Hello Hubertus! I will check it out! Thank you! =)

[@vitorcarriel9515]

Just courage and bravery can describe you, a'm restoring some another old Volkswagen here in Brazil, and is so really hard do It!!!

[@robertoramirez5050]

I notice that you’re a tenacious guy and I just want to see the final result of all your hard work, good luck CT!!, greetings from Jalisco, México

[@ao2528]

Sand blast is better or probably the only option specially for hard to reach corners and spots to remove rust or stain, maybe impossible to do inside your small garage space but worth the result.

[@Mr.-Wint]

Exactly, - no other way to go !

[@ralphramirez7815]

If you have replacement parts why not just cut out the old ones?

[@johnskedgell405]

I hope this a very desirable model....feels like you could build one from the ground up using only the parts you have purchased. 😁

[@CTmoog]

They are pretty desirable! Yes, it will take a ton of parts to make it new again! Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@allenschmitz9644]

If this was the Last example of a 1962 VW Bus on earth.....This is how you would go about to prepare it for display in the Smithsonian museum next to the Apollo lunar landing module and many other irreplaceable historic artifacts of the 20th century.

[@CTmoog]

WOW! Thanks Allen! I appreciate that very much sir! Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@chuckrieger782]

Fantastic video CT!!! Rusty's definitely on his way!!! P.S. love your dog!!!

[@CTmoog]

Hey Charles! Thanks man! One step closer! Those are my girls! We love them too! =) Thank you!

[@emilianobarone2737]

Muy buen trabajo. Los avances son increíbles .saludos cordiales desde Argentina

[@CTmoog]

Hello Emiliano! Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@bombadeer8231]

Greetings again from New Jersey CT=). Having done many times rusty VWs I couldn’t watch the whole video. It hurt to watch. As another commentator said we just love to spend your money but two words were screaming in my head: Sand Blaster. And yes that means compressor too. Happy Memorial Day CT to you and yours!

[@chopperhehehe]

Or a wire wheel for grinder it's devastating watch him take paint off with flapper wheel to much metal going away if it good leave it. 👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✌️

[@shartne]

If your persistent you will eventually get it done. Another small battle won.

[@CTmoog]

Well said sir! Yes I will! Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@yuyuhakusho3647]

You will spend years with this method, you must go ahead and sandblast the whole car !

[@allenschmitz9644]

That would ruin the sleeping PATINA of rust.

[@Doubleodude]

I’ve been avoiding working under my bus. It’s a matter of time before I’ll have to get under there a scrape and undercoat it. Good to see your progress.

[@CTmoog]

I hear you man! I wish I had a lift so I could walk under it! Someday maybe! =) Get out there and suffer like I did! =) Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@busman5429]

I may run into the same thing with the E-brake assembly with my 67 Bondo Condo camper bus. I would say in terms of rusted metal I thought Rusty was worse than my Bondo Condo. But after closer inspection under my bus I believe you have less rust; that should make your day...Nice work on the shift tube, I struggled with this one on my 67-13 window deluxe bus-- soaked it with PB Blast for days and in the end had to do what you just did to get it apart. My reason to pull it apart I needed pull the front beam and replace the Link & King Pins, plus replace pitman arm pin and bushing. May be a good idea to do the same on Rusty. Hey more fun and video's to share..

[@CTmoog]

Hey Dan! Yes, I was surprised to see how good the underbelly is on Rusty! It was a bear to get out! Took all I had that day to fin shish the job. Laying on your back holding the tools in a tight space is exhausting! =) Thanks Dan! Stay tuned!

[@GoodOldMike]

This thought has been perkalating for a while... If I had 40k subs of people that really enjoyed this project, I might consider saving some of the rusty debris and sending out some little "baggies of Rusty" as special swag to some of the followers. 😀 Just an idea. Great progress today CT!

[@CTmoog]

Hey Mike! I had that thought too! I have a large cup of the rust that I saved so far! Every time I do something on him rust fall ion the floor!!! =)

[@brianpooley6635]

you really need a small hand held propane etc gas torch. If you watch Musti 1 you will know what I am talking about. He uses his for everything and man does it give out heat. You would save yourself some energy by heating the bolts and not drilling them. Just a suggestion

[@snkombo2586]

nice, looking forward for more videos!

[@Slider2732]

Rusty is the kind of bus to need 4 different snips to remove a piece of wire. Great camera work :)

[@alexkuss2001]

beautiful now you can repair rusty

[@CTmoog]

Hey Alex! Yes! Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@cezarapi]

I have two questions to You: why do not You disassemble the car body for sanding or soda? And why You work with one hand with the grinder activated? You will not even notice or feel your grinder on your hand or screw in a glove or clothing. Rusty deleted with grinder at this method is wrong and lost a more, more time at this restorated work.

[@tomasrey2819]

Very satisfying video

[@williamhumberhawk8187]

Hey, never mind welding next to a gas can collection. I'm sure its perfectly safe. I happen to be welding right next to my gas can collection right now and everything is fi

[@CTmoog]

Hey William! Work could go wrong? HAHA! Stay safe my friend! =)

[@dragracingforall8205]

Great work 👍👍👍👍

[@faisalalolayan1]

The new parts it’s so Satisfying 😻

[@HassanAli-pz8mp]

Take a rest you have the champions league final on the 1st 😂😂

[@JWClassicVW]

VICTORY!!! You sir have won this battle today... lol Good job brother way to stay with it!

[@CTmoog]

Thanks man! It was a tough fight but I came out on top! =) It was exhausting! Stay tuned!

[@GregsGarage]

Enjoying this!

[@wesleyalan9179]

Great! I have been waiting for an update! ...oh,I see you have a peice of wood wedged in there to keep the driver side door open,I do the same,lol! Thanks again man!✌

[@CTmoog]

Hey man! That's cool! Great minds think alike! Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@wesleyalan9179]

@@CTmoog ,Stay turned I will my friend!✌✌

[@xelzaar]

Enjoying this series.

[@CTmoog]

I appreciate that! Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@civicboomer2135]

Great job! Massive patience with the stubborn parts. See the area of the gas cans and desk.Looks like a lot of wasted place. Is there a place elsewhere for that stuff? Could be a great place for a bench or parts storage.

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! Yes, I'm going to rearrange the garage soon! You are correct. There is some wasted space there! Stay tuned! =)

[@mhammedmohammad5245]

GREAT JOB GUYS

[@type2523]

Sandblast / remove rust before install and then paint /seal (or you will have to remove it again )

[@CTmoog]

Good advice man! Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@DerekSan_Arg]

Nice job dude!

[@thomasweatherford5125]

Absolutely love this build! Since you’re roof is semitransparent, will you be painting this bus when you’re done? Keep up the awesomeness!!!

[@CTmoog]

Hello Thomas! THANK YOU!!! Keeping it Rusty for now. Maybe a complete restoration down the road once we get it up and running! Stay tuned to see what happens!

[@mawa01]

Great, it's going slow but steady. It will, it will..... The shift channel for the shift linkage, Duckmann probably got from England. If I remember correctly, but he can tell you that by telephone. You're doing well, I'll keep watching. Greetings from Germany

[@angeldawnmorningstar]

they should throw in a free complimentary Topfenstrudel with that many parts ordered ...jus say'n 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@CTmoog]

Hey Angel! That would be nice! HAHA Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@geoffreyjones2000]

Gonna hafta blast it... buy a pressure pot or hire for 3 bills/hr. 3 hrs for yours :)

[@Twitch760]

There's some pretty cheap media blasters out there that could get the job done. Of course need an air compressor large enough for it.

[@dorfschmidt4833]

He is living in a residential area, I think it would not be appropriate.

[@SkaterStimm]

You should build a rotisserie for this bus so you can really get at all the rusty bits. Rust is one of the things that you need to neutralize as much as possible, I would be sandblasting everything to see if you can find more rotten pieces and start rust treating everything you can.

[@scottsommers552]

Another good video. One part at a time man. Soon good cruising and cold beers at the end of the day. Keep them coming.

[@CTmoog]

Hey Scott! Thanks man! Yes, one thing at a time. Before you know it will be riding down the road heading to the beach! Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@johncampos633]

Good job Sir , Happy Memorial Day !

[@CTmoog]

Hey John! Thanks man! You too!Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@danieloliver20]

Sand/media blast it. Those places you can't grind out will come back to haunt you.

[@CTmoog]

Hey Daniel! Good advice man1 I appreciate that! Yes, I need to blast everything! =)

[@danieloliver20]

@@CTmoog I hope this doesn't cost too much for you. You have quite the following now, this project has taken on its own life. Good luck going forward.

[@yashiroisana9476]

Estou acompanhando, um forte abraço e parabéns pelo trabalho.

[@CTmoog]

Hello Monkey D! =) Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@MrRon6977]

Well CT. At the rate your going, you might need a case of flap discs. I just called my broker and bought a lot of stock in the company that makes the discs. Hahaha One step at a time. Keep em coming.

[@CTmoog]

Hey Ron! HAHA!!! =) Good idea! I'm going to need a few of them! Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@dan3460]

I tip my hat to you. By looking at all the areas that need new metal, you are close to a full frame off restoration. If i can put my two cents in: First i would take anything that can be taken off out of the van. All suspension parts and doors. That will give you more space to work. Second if you are not trying to save a part just cut them out. Third, remember that any part that you clean the rust on the front there is the same amount of rust in the back. Forth, as some said invest on a media blaster, they make a mess but they clean all the rust. and lastly you said that did not wanted to change the entire lower front, but i your restoration is going to last, you need to replace all metal and that part has the wings that go under the doors. If you patch something and there is a little rust in the neighboring part you will have rust in the new part in no time. but what do i know... Keep up the work.

[@CTmoog]

Hello Dan! That is some great advice man! I would love to do a complete restoration someday. That is the long term goal. The short term goal is to get Rust'y running and driving in the next few weeks so we can have some fun with it. Then after a ear or so maybe do a complete tear down and restoration! Stay tuned to see what happens! =)

[@claudineiflorentino]

Legal cara, muito bom, avante com a velha Kombi, acompanhando.

[@CTmoog]

Thanks man! I appreciate that! Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@CoolTsarina]

I’d have removed that screw with a small grip plier. Have three sizes. I once removed a round phillips screw with my little plier, but wasn’t working on such a bad position. Will subscribe. I’m giving my vintage Fiat Uno 1993 some loving care. (Painting the hood, top and little things.) But I’m no KZbinr. You have amazing skills, patience and awesome tools! Made me wonder; what is your actual profession?

[@biskuicar8381]

Quê trabalho doido Mem na final Vale muito apena parabéns pelo empenho

[@LALOTERIAcrew]

Mucho éxito, Amigo! Saludos desde México!

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Tony! I appreciate that! Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@pacocaddy3097]

Super 👍 😀

[@alikamal3423]

Good work عمل جيد استمر

[@ianallen2]

No shame in collecting gas cans, I collect the small oil cans / oilers. I also collect pens ( fountain, ball point and roller ball pens). Its a bit boring having just one collecting hobby. :). Have you thought of chemically dipping the van. The only risky part about it is if it goes in a tank as one and comes out as bits. Shows how much ghood metal is holding it all together. Or having it sand blasted. ?. Great vid. It is slowlyu coming along.

[@CTmoog]

Hey Ian! Yes, I have a few different collections as well! Some people would call that hoarding! =) Yes, it might not come back out! =) We might experiment with a media blast at some point. Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Moving ahead!

[@8891202513]

Nice video

[@oliverroedel1111]

this bus needs a full restauration. NO WAY to use a little bit rust converter and go. make it 100% or leave it!

[@CTmoog]

Hey Oliver! I want to get him back on the road soon and have some fun with him. Maybe later on we can do a complete restoration on him! =) Stay tuned to see what happens.

[@lawrencemathews5202]

The upper air duct is one needs to come out. Never reweld lower otherwise.

[@CTmoog]

Hey Lawrence! Thanks for the advice man! I appreciate that! Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@vwcoco]

Good work CT keep going at it !!

[@ivorwm2291]

Hurray for power tools!

[@CTmoog]

YES! I love them! Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@ali41abdulla]

Amazing ct keep going men

[@josesilvinodemedeiros7569]

Good job! Send a "hello" for Brazil, in next video.

[@stephengent9974]

This bus is really one for someone with infinite time, money and skill to di right. Watch Duckman. See how important it is to get ihefront of the bus very strong. Having rusted out metal is no way to do that. This is not like an ordinry car. You are in harms way. Something hits you and you want as much as possible in the way to save you. Having a bus held together with a wing and prayer just won't cut it. The job needs to be done properly. IMO the van was really too far gone. There is very little strength in what is left

[@ritchiehill3442]

You need to dip the whole bus in that rust converter

[@CTmoog]

Hey Richie! HAHA! I know! I need to fill my pool with it and roll Rusty right in! =) Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@ritchiehill3442]

I work on a lot of rusty ones too lol

[@rioalexbrasil]

Eu to ligado na Kombi do cara tmb meu....tamo junto haha :) Greetings from Brazil btw!!

[@CTmoog]

Hello Rio! Thanks for your support my friend! Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@tonypeters8298]

You're a very diplomatic man CT. Nice little fuel container collection by the way. Do you think that you'll be dissappointed when tje build is finished? Keep em coming CT. Cheers Tony from down under

[@CTmoog]

Hey Tony! thanks man! Yes, I really like the old gas cans! Yes, I will but I'm pretty sure I will find another one to fix! I'm already looking! =) Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@rioalexbrasil]

Good job man....long way to go :D

[@CTmoog]

Hey Rio! Thanks man! Yes, very long way! Stay tuned to see what happens! Thank you! =)

[@bigjohn4574]

Hey CT , liked the video. Can you send me the link of the manufacture where you bought the emergency lever and shift rod bracket? Appreciate it. Thanks

[@CTmoog]

Thanks man! Yes! Looks like I got the last one! =) I'm sure they will have more coming! www.serial-kombi.com/en-GB/split-bus-body-panels-/-chassis-brracket-for-hand-brake-and-gear-shift-lever-under-the-cabin-floor-8/1959-7/1967-n321594

[@johne1820]

I would have fixed and repaired the whole frame first before spending a ton of money on new parts, you might find something that cannot be repaired

[@CTmoog]

Hey John! If I did that we would never finish! =) Lots of rust on this one. Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@claymcbride9996]

SO MUCH RUST! RUST NEVER SLEEPS.

[@CTmoog]

Hey Clay! I know it's been resting for over 40 years....Hopefully we can save him! =)

[@gaelsalazar6830]

Woow excelent combi

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@briankinnard654]

Those gas cans are probably better than whats on the market now. They don't have those stupid safety fill tubes.

[@CTmoog]

Hey Brian! You got that right! They do work great and you can pick them up pretty cheap! Thanks man! Stay tuned! =)

[@Sangamam31]

I’m waiting for your next video

[@timwhite8878]

Hi I love the way you work on your vw bus.how your neighbor like The noise.

[@xavierjacques73]

You don't need that T-shirt You need a T-shirt with the CT garage logo on it

[@CTmoog]

Hey Francisco! YES! That would be awesome! Maybe I'll have some made soon! Thank you! Stay tuned! =)

[@erikturner8687]

CT, are you replacing the center floor also? Or just weld a new flange at the base for the new floor to sit on and spot weld to?

[@bonkers0365]

You should just media blast it or even better, dip it, saves time, is more effective and probably cost as much as all those flap disks without thinning the metal