Floorpan cross tube thingies, Best way to cut them out? |
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Floorpan cross tube thingies, Best way to cut them out? |
campbellcj |
Mar 28 2004, 10:26 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,547 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
I finally made some more progress on the car this weekend -- finished the engine compartment side of the fuel line and Weber fuel bar replacement, redid the rear f/g bumper mountings (dzus) and pulled the seat to begin a bunch of interior stuff.
To mount my new seats, I will need to channel or completely remove the box section that goes across the floor pans (i.e. approx. under your knees). The seats will be on alloy sidemounts that are bolted directly to the floor, which I'll reinforce a bit. Question is, should I hunt down a plasma cutter or cutting torch (i.e. pay a shop) or can this be done decently with what I've got, i.e. just about anything else (cutoffs, grinders, drills, etc)??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I don't want to butcher the floors as they're fairly clean and I don't have a welder, either. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Thanks again 914 gurus! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
machina |
Mar 29 2004, 06:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
we made a pretty heavy duty bracket welded to the floor, at least .125" steel, maybe more. It is only about .25" off the floor at the rear and about 1" at the front to angle the seat back.
Also the frame is drilled out where the stock lap belt mounts are and the anti sub mount is welded to it at the center. The frame needs to be extremely strong. It has to withstand a huge amount of force if and when you go off hard. dr Attached thumbnail(s) |
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