Floor Drain Plugs

[Shaker]

Hi All, I wonder if anyone could point me in the right direction for some bits I need.
After being laid up for some time (in the garage) following a corroded brake pipe I finally started to fix my ZT-T, but as with all these jobs as I'm sure some of you will know they grow and grow. So now the fuel tank's off, all the rear suspension is off, 'cause while I'm under here I may as well just....you get the way this is going. The rear suspension is now at the local garage having all the bushes pressed out.

So while I was under there I though I may as well de rust the floor, so two days with my de scaler and wire brush, its coated in Bilt Hamber rust converter and 1 coat of the High Zinc primer. Thats just up to where the tank was. While the Zinc primer was dying I attacked a few spots where corrosion was poking through the seam sealer and this is now where I'm stuck, at various points in the floor there are what look like drain plugs (steel) held in with seam sealer. so far at least two of these have crumbled into nothing, well up to the carpet.

I've searched the internet and cannot find any anywhere for the 75/ZT does anyone know if they are available and where from? I could just weld a piece of steel sheet over them but I think it would be better to use the proper plugs.

Thanks for any suggestions in advance.
Cheers Steve

[trikey]

I have never seen these for sale anywhere, maybe engine core plugs could be made to fit?

[bl52krz]

Get a sheet of soft plastic and cut some out. They are not weight bearing, and stick them in and cover with underseal. Job done.

[Arctic]

You could use rubber grommets, that way if you do ever get any water in the boot just remove a grommet.

I presume they to could be over coated with the Zinc primer, then any underseal you maybe using, insert from inside the boot ? just a thought

[Shaker]

Thanks for the replies, I guess if I can't find a steel alternative then I could go with one of the suggestions. I was going to start looking to see if they're available for other manufacturers cars.

[KWIL]

The body shell is full of holes for tooling etc for use during manufacture and assembly. Are these not just covers to close the holes?

[trikey]

Originally Posted by KWIL

The body shell is full of holes for tooling etc for use during manufacture and assembly. Are these not just covers to close the holes?

The holes are there to remove the excess from the dipping process.

[rab60bit]

Originally Posted by Shaker

Hi All, I wonder if anyone could point me in the right direction for some bits I need.
After being laid up for some time (in the garage) following a corroded brake pipe I finally started to fix my ZT-T, but as with all these jobs as I'm sure some of you will know they grow and grow. So now the fuel tank's off, all the rear suspension is off, 'cause while I'm under here I may as well just....you get the way this is going. The rear suspension is now at the local garage having all the bushes pressed out.

So while I was under there I though I may as well de rust the floor, so two days with my de scaler and wire brush, its coated in Bilt Hamber rust converter and 1 coat of the High Zinc primer. Thats just up to where the tank was. While the Zinc primer was dying I attacked a few spots where corrosion was poking through the seam sealer and this is now where I'm stuck, at various points in the floor there are what look like drain plugs (steel) held in with seam sealer. so far at least two of these have crumbled into nothing, well up to the carpet.

I've searched the internet and cannot find any anywhere for the 75/ZT does anyone know if they are available and where from? I could just weld a piece of steel sheet over them but I think it would be better to use the proper plugs.

Thanks for any suggestions in advance.
Cheers Steve

Are any of the plugs you need on here, image taken from Rimmers website

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Most of them appear to be in stock

[trikey]

Originally Posted by rab60bit

Are any of the plugs you need on here, image taken from Rimmers website

Attachment 86724

Most of them appear to be in stock

That’s the ones!! Well found, I have never seen that page in many hours of trawling Rimmers website.


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[Shaker]

Originally Posted by rab60bit

Are any of the plugs you need on here, image taken from Rimmers website

Attachment 86724

Most of them appear to be in stock

Hi thanks for taking the time to search, I had found that page. The ones I need are steel as they have turned to dust. I called them drain plugs but they're probably not. From memory there are two larger ones just where the floor turns upward to the base of the rear seat and then there are two smaller ones further forward and that I think is repeated on the off side.
Here's a pic of the plug thats gone and one that is on its way, you can see two smaller ones just in front.