Symptoms
Soft or holed floors under the mats, rockers bubbling at the bottom of the doors, and daylight around the fuel-tank compartment. Silodrome warns that rust usually starts inside and works out.
The fix, step by step
- Strip the interior and measure everything before cutting.
- Cut out the rotten metal and fit replacement front floor halves (sold by side), the rear floor, and inner and outer rockers as needed, with the front floor X-brace if it's gone.
- Weld the panels in, seam-seal and paint.
- If the body is lifted or off, replace the body-mount bushings while you're there.
Tools & part numbers
- MIG welder
- cutoff wheel and spot-weld drill
- clamps and self-tapping screws for fitting
- seam sealer and weld-through primer.
Where to buy the parts
Replacement front floor, 1961–71 Scout 80/800/800A/800BIH Parts America ↗Amazon ↗
Replacement rear floor, 1961–71 Scout 80/800IH Parts America ↗Amazon ↗
Outer door rocker, 1961–71 Scout 80/800IH Parts America ↗Amazon ↗
Polyurethane body mount bushing kit, Scout 80/800Super Scout Specialists ↗Amazon ↗
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Rated for a competent home mechanic with a decent tool kit. Confirm torque figures, fluids and procedures against the factory service manual for your VIN, support the truck on stands rather than a jack, and work at your own risk (disclaimer). Some parts links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.