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| RD Evans |
 Sep 8 2003, 09:25 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 20-July 03 From: Temple, TX Member No.: 923  |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Well I didn't think my floor pans were that bad but I found out otherwise with a few pokes of a small screwdriver! For those of you who have replaced there floor pans, how tough is it? I've read the article on PP and thought some real life experience would be a good compliment. What about just patching the weak area? Good or bad idea?
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| SirAndy |
Sep 8 2003, 09:37 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,682 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
how big is the rusted area?
i have seen complete replacements as well as patchwork up to about 1/3 of one side. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) here's what i replaced, with a rust free donor piece from HPH ... before: (IMG:http://www.sirandy.com/pix/914/work/038.jpg) cut out: (IMG:http://www.sirandy.com/pix/914/07.30.2002/IMGP0265.jpg) after (behind the can of brake cleaner): (IMG:http://www.sirandy.com/pix/914/09.01.2002/andy11.jpg) |
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| RD Evans |
Sep 8 2003, 09:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 20-July 03 From: Temple, TX Member No.: 923 |
I'll take some pics tomorrow. The problem area are on the passenger side beneath the cross member (which needs to be replaced as well). Also, directly beneath the center tunnel which brings me to another question. Does anyone make a replacement center tunnel? I didn't see one at restoration-design.
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| Brad Roberts |
Sep 8 2003, 10:13 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Which car is this RD ??
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| RD Evans |
Sep 8 2003, 10:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 20-July 03 From: Temple, TX Member No.: 923 |
It is my red '74 that I have stripped down. I think it is going to become my "learner" car for welding/paint. Ever time I find a supposedly "nice car" in my price range (3K-5K) it has nearly as many problems as my car! I figure for the same money I could make this car a nice driver although nothing really fancy. Interior work here in Temple is cheap, the 1.8 runs ok but needs dual carbs to replace the single, has pedrinni wheels and I have a set of fuchs, etc...
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| Bleyseng |
Sep 8 2003, 10:41 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
floorpans are pretty easy to replace. Cut out the spot welds witha spot weld cutter. Remove old pan, fit new one and weld in.
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| Korijo |
Sep 9 2003, 12:10 AM
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[]D o [] o []V[] o []D Group: Members Posts: 1,308 Joined: 16-July 03 From: North Bend, WA Member No.: 914 |
We were chisling out the tar, when we saw concrete...
(IMG:http://www.nwfreshmarkets.com/914_22.jpg) (IMG:http://www.nwfreshmarkets.com/914_21.jpg) |
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| VegasRacer |
Sep 9 2003, 01:17 AM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,524 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(Korijo @ Sep 8 2003, 10:10 PM) We were chisling out the tar, when we saw concrete... I think Fred Flintstone had that same problem with his car. |
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| Korijo |
Sep 9 2003, 02:51 AM
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[]D o [] o []V[] o []D Group: Members Posts: 1,308 Joined: 16-July 03 From: North Bend, WA Member No.: 914 |
QUOTE I think Fred Flintstone had that same problem with his car. Thats actually how I helped push it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) BTW, Vegas... got the shift knob (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) Thanks |
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| mr914 |
Sep 11 2003, 09:35 AM
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914 Hillbilly Group: Members Posts: 576 Joined: 11-January 03 From: Lincoln NE Member No.: 131 Region Association: None |
Not too bad. Just hours of stripping insulation/sound deadening and patching other small holes.
That is if you have something to weld the floor pan to!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) |
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| RD Evans |
Sep 11 2003, 06:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 20-July 03 From: Temple, TX Member No.: 923 |
Getting the sound deadening pads out were easy using a heat gun and a painter's five-way tool. I thinking of having a rotesserie built before I try to replace the pans. Seems like access will be half the battle.
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