Floorpan tub rust, easiest way to repair??

[Sea Knight]

Also, I wouldn't be scared of 18ga sheet metal unless you're concern is about burning through while welding. A LOT of the aftermarket panels are 18ga. The orginal sheet metal was around the same thickness. It sure as hell wasn't 16ga!

DS and PS floor pans on my '82 were completely rotted through. I replaced them with aftermarket pans from Cool Cruisers. They were a perfect fit, 16 gauge steel instead of the stock 18 gauge. I consider them an upgrade over stock.

 

[berntd]

There is a thread on here where a guy in Aus. made his own floor pans with ribs using a hammer and a few chisels and other common tools. Looked good too. I think I saved some pic or something. I'll look
Found a few pics I saved for ref but have not found the thread yet. This guy made a template and you see the final results?

Rob

Very interesting .

I see a challenge in trying that. How did he make the dish? Did he cut a hole into some plywodd or something?

This method will be a challenge to do in 16 gauge as that stuff is tough!!


Best regards
Bernt

 

[scoutin cruiser]

Ok here's what you do:

1) Get yourself a wire wheel cup and wire wheel the Sh!t out of that floor.
2) cut yourself some angle iron that fits along the length of that outer rail.
3) weld that in - you have somewhere to start now.
4) get some sheet metal... start being an artist and make it fit like a dream
5) cut out the old metal where the new will overlap
6) weld
7) grind
8) paint
9) smile

I love the simplistic way this is laid out.....

 

[nremorse9350]

Here's what I recommend...

Where did you find this floor pan replacement?

 

[SouthBostonFJ40]

Pakistan and it fit like s***.

Look at Real Steel Cruiser Parts.

 

[47coeman]

I bought one of those pans from above when I got it I was so disappointed the fit is horrible and the trans cover not even close I learned a real good lesson, I repeat DO NOT GET ONE THEY ARE JUNK.

 

[SouthBostonFJ40]

I bought one of those pans from above when I got it I was so disappointed the fit is horrible and the trans cover not even close I learned a real good lesson, I repeat DO NOT GET ONE THEY ARE JUNK.

Real Steel or Pakistan?

 

[yotafj]

Is that the floor pan they sell on ebay? Saw one just like it there