Hi vinE,
Welcome from Michigan... I too have a 41 and have been restoring it the past 11 years. I usually work on it winters and drive it summers. This last year I have been doing body work towards getting a new paint job. This link is to an introduction we did for a new 42 member, a lot of the info applies to you and your 41. Please provide us some more info on you and your car so we can better understand both of your conditions???
My New Forty-Two Since you are a 41 owner I am going to give you my
PERSONAL phone number, so call when you want some advice (989-832-7634). If I don't answer please leave a message.
I am impressed that your car still had its original Car Serial Number Plate on the passenger side floor. This usually is a high rust/wear area so prone to be missing. This is what my floor looked like in 2010. It did end up looking much worse when I removed the entire bottom of the front floor panel(see masking tape), and the rest of the rocker back to the rear tire well. Today most would not be able to tell there was extensive repair in the area.
![[Linked Image from i1321.photobucket.com]](http://i1321.photobucket.com/albums/u560/41chevymike/IMG_6753_zps114d18ed.jpg)
![[Linked Image from i1321.photobucket.com]](http://i1321.photobucket.com/albums/u560/41chevymike/IMG_1522A_zpsa1325c85.jpg)
Good luck, Mike