floorboard covering (1 Viewer)

[benhoffa]

I have a 75 FJ40 with a chevy conversion done by previous owner. It was not a finsishsed product when I got it and there is all weather heavy duty carpeting. The problem is that under that are opening directly through the floorboards for the 4 speed and 4x4 shifters. What is the best way to cover those so I am not getting the engine smells and noise, water etc.? Looking for the most cost effective way until I can get the floor tub re-done. The openings are about 8 inches by 4 inches.

Thanks for your help in advance.

 

[nick1860]

Do you mean the shifter boots are gone? If so I just put one on mine from Hurst

 

[DSRTRDR]

I bought generic aftermarket heat shielding inner boots, like this http://www.summitracing.com/parts/the-16000

and then put rubber shifter boots over those in the cab, like one of these http://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/shifter-boots?keyword=shifter boot&kr=shifter boot

lot of choices out there from Summit, or Jegs, etc.

 

[benhoffa]

floorboard

Here is what I am trying to cover with doing major work right not. There were a few boots from summit that might work........

 

[benhoffa]

basically it is just that carpeting covering the holes.....

 

[twoyotas]

it looks like when the conversion was done, and the levers moved, the PO hacked the original holes into giant holes. my PO had done the same thing and then riveted some sheet metal over the holes. That is not enough to keep fumes out, I can tell you that. I guess using some sealant with a sheet metal patch would be a cheap way to do it. I had my welding buddy weld new metal in the holes.

 

[DSRTRDR]

my tranny cover was/is similarly hacked up from the 4spd conversion some PO did

 

[benhoffa]

Did it look like those holes? I am debating whether or not to just get a generic boot and cover the holes. Sheet metal will restrict the shifting i think.....

 

[Weber Sarge]

Mark the spots at maximum distance each lever moves on the cover . Remove cover , weld in appropiate patches and install new boots , done .
Heck , mark the dumb thing out , send it here and I'll patch it .
Sarge