What do you mean by a signature line?It would help you get an answer regarding a replacement to know what year you are working with.
A lot of people create a signature line and put their rig info in it. It’s easier than remembering every time you post a question.![]()
@Jackson HanesPB Blast the threaded ends of the bolts from underneath the floor. Then work the bolts back and forth to try to remove them
How did you get the bend on the edge of the metal to look like the original?As other have said, you should remove the hump so you can remove all the paint, then repair the humps flange. Try to remove the bolts without breaking them. You can use a wire brush, heat and PB Blast the threaded ends of the bolts from underneath the floor. Then work the bolts back and forth to try to remove them. Its easier to remove them than drilling them out. I think I had 1 break, so I threaded it out from the bottom with vise grips. Then I ran a tap thru the threads. I patched my pass side hump flange with part of another hump I had. The drivers side I had to bend up and make a new flange area then scab in a sheet metal piece to fill in the larger hole.
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I used the cage nuts from McMaster on my 71 because a few had busted cages. Used 1 on the apron as well.I didn't know they used caged nuts for the hump that @pjohnson mentioned. My 75 40 has weld nuts. I remember looking on McMaster Carr and i think they offer metric cage nuts when i was working on early aprons.
I always read responses that I get when I ask question, and appreciate everyone who spends time responding.It’s also good form to post up on a thread you’ve started, acknowledging that you’re keeping up with the input. Sadly, not every who asks a question acknowledges the responses.
And as far as I can tell, you still haven’t indicated what year you are working with.![]()
I always read responses that I get when I ask question, and appreciate everyone who spends time responding.
Note: I'm working on a 1976 fj40, If someone tells me how to make a signature line I don't have a problem doing so.