front floor pan replacement (1 Viewer)

[1969cruzer]

Has anyone purchased the entire floor pan replacement from the guy on ebay? I have my tub back from the sandblaster and there are the normal rust through spots on the pan. Does it have the nuts already in place or is that something I would have to do? I am debating on the 2 patches versus the entire thing.

https://picasaweb.google.com/sdwilcoxnc/FJ40Tub?authkey=Gv1sRgCO2grOGenNTw8AE&feat=directlink

thanks
spence

 

[cjgoode]

You are joking right? Take the old pan out carefully if you do, you would have no problems selling it.

 

[1969cruzer]

The body shop guys is saying that it should be replaced not patched. I need to stop by and get some better pictures, but from what he is telling me the patching or filling of the holes with new metal will be more expensive due to time consumption then replacing the whole thing.

Spence

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

I wouldn't change that floor. I do not see enough of the "bad" that warrants the whole floor being changed. Can you take close ups?

Edit: are you talking about about the driver's floor...go with the two patches...and keep the original floor

 

[1969cruzer]

I will take some more close ups this saturday. The patches is what I am thinking and then having him fill the holes on the rockers and on the mid bed support in the last pics with new metal just grinded down. I will post the new pics after I get them. thanks for the quick responses already!

 

[mattcamp]

Please, please, do not remove that floor, that would be a sweet one to spot repair, all and all looks very solid

 

[cjgoode]

Sounds like you need a new body shop buy. I think he wans the big $$$ to replace that floor as opposed to the little money to patch it.

 

[hedgehog23]

save your money and repair whats wrong with that one. it doesn't look bad at all.

 

[Splangy]

Repair the floor you have. And if you do replace it, don't go with the ebay ones. Look at the pictures carefully. The ribs aren't even close to looking right. I can't imagine the fit would be much better.

 

[JohnnyC]

would be nice to have my floor looking that good

however they are some far shots...anything closer?

 

[Ambrew]

I would just fix it. Super easy with a clean tub like that!

 

[todt]

This isn't even funny.

 

[DonPancho]

yeah take out your floor its horrible and I will pay you for shipping to send it my way.

Also, your tub came out very nice, should be easy to move forward with.

 

[77cruiser]

SPence,
Post up on the ONSC club. I guarantee you could probably find a group of guys up for a hamom to help you with the patching or at least a better body shop guy. I think Jason Free knows one or if your willing to drive it to charlotte i know an awesome one that has worked on cruisers before.

 

[LSUfj]

I agree. If he's planning to do it correctly, replacing the entire floor can be a chore. There are a ton of spot welds that would need to be removed. And after hes done things may not fit right. I definitely think a few patches is the way to go.

 

[antFJ]

$1000 for a new floor? ouch. i fixed mine.. didn't have the rust in the rocker like yours but pretty close to that and i've never welded b4!

a 'body man' should be able to fix that cheaply, easily (for him), and have it done right in the process

(just read more of your post) - you're talking about the patch panels not the whole floor?? - that's not a bad idea you certainly don't need to replace the center or passenger side...

 

[ar2stp48]

1) Get a new body man immediately.

2) Patch the small amount of rust I can see; save that pan.