Restoration: 1978 Honda Civic (1200) Part 2

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Finally got the little fabricated piece put in.

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Here is the back floor passenger side floor repaired, I did not include it in the previous posts.

Back Seat Floor Pan Repaired

Back Seat Floor Pan Repaired

This bit here has to be welded on under the back seat where the holes are, this is the section where the fuel sending wire runs to under the dash.
I first have to make a repair under the floor where this bit attaches

Under the floor panel

Under Floor Rot

This is where the little panel goes, not very nice looking.

This is a bit of what the brace will look like under the floor.

Under Floor Brace

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Here is the front floor passenger side floor repaired.

Front Passenger Side Floor Repaired

This is the next project to tackle, looks a little difficult. I checked the alignment with the upper hinge compared to the other side and looks a bit off,
The alignment on the inside looks way off for some reason, appears to be pushed in. I don't want to touch it as the door may not sit flush with the front fender after the repairs.
I will be welding a small brace to the inner pillar to keep it from moving while I remove the outer pillar skin to make repairs.

Where to cut

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I will be cutting it just below the upper hinge in alignment with the front cowl drain. Remove the spot welds and carefully take it off without disturbing the inner pillar.
I can then put it on the bench to straighten out the ripples and flatten out the body pull holes made by the body shop. Then I can weld them up and replace the rotten sections.
Sounds easy?

The Next Step in the repairs

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Pillar has been removed, I made a pattern from the drivers side and reversed it using carbon paper.
It’s a complicated piece to re-produce.