Projects 1941 Studebaker Champion Sedan Gasser Resurrection

Commercial carpenters may recognize the CRC, cold rolled channel (red arrow). I really like that material for adding strength. It’s 1.5” wide by .5” tall and made from 16 gauge. It’s normally used to strengthen metal stud walls. The blue arrows point to the duct tape that was used to transfer the required notches.

 

There’s a gap between my garage floor and the concrete apron outside. I might have slipped this chunk of steel in there and added some bend to this patch panel. I definitely used self tapping sheet metal screws to hold it in place, even though I own Clecos.

 

I’m planning to add another chunk of CRC across the top, inline with the factory trunk bulkhead braces. That will stiffen the floor and give me something to attach the future bulkhead to. The lapped spot welded seams will get brush painted with Rustoleum rusty metal primer. Capillary action will draw the primer into the seams. Topped off with seam sealer, it will outlast me for sure. The entire floor will be getting some type of bed liner paint. That’s the plan for now anyways.

 

Looking good Chucky.

 

I like the duct tape trick.
Where do get the CRC? I had some that I used to strengthen the floor in my Austin but I got it from a friend when he cleaned out his garage. I had no idea where to get more.

 

@bchctybob , found this
https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-1-2-i...auge-Cold-Rolled-Channel-112CRC1610/202318178

 

Thanks! The pieces I got from my neighbor weren’t galvanized but that doesn’t matter. It’s probably better to just clean the areas to be welded and the rest will be protected.
Home D shows it out of stock but I’ll check back. Thanks again.