Back in January I posted a query regarding replacement of my rusted trunk section. There were those that suggested that this process may not result in structural strength equal to welding, others thought it would be OK. So I did quite a bit of research. I dropped the fuel tank and set the fuel pump aside before cutting the offending section out with a 4 1/2 inch cut off wheel. I ordered a replacement floor panel from K&k Manufacturing and it was a perfect fit but I did not replace the front 10" or so as there was no rust there and would have been a more difficult fit. My research yielded the fact that panel bonding adhesives are now widely used in most if not all new cars. M Benz yes. A new Cadillac has 50 feet of 2 part epoxy from 3M holding its sheet metal in place. I selected 3M 08116 and followed its directions. I used self tapping sheet metal screws to "clamp" the floor panel for a day and then removed the screws and filled the holes. It looks great. As for strength, the tech sheet says a 1/8" bead applied to both pieces of Sheet steel after 7 days has a strength of 4000 psi! I remember welding new floor sections in a 356 years ago, it took me weeks of work. The bonding method could have been done in a weekend.
