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| ggenovez |
 Jan 20 2015, 09:40 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 8-December 14 From: DFW Member No.: 18,201 Region Association: None  |
Just like the title says, anybody fabricate their own floor pans?
I have some 20ga sheet metal that I want to fabricate into floor pans. I was thinking of making a mold and using a wooden dowel to press in some ridges. If anybody has done this before and can shed some light as to how to make the molds, how deep to go, does the sheet metal overall size change... Thanks |
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| bandjoey |
Jan 20 2015, 09:53 AM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,934 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Restoration Design. Unless your just in love with metal work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)
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| Tom_T |
Jan 20 2015, 10:23 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(bandjoey @ Jan 20 2015, 07:53 AM)  Restoration Design. Unless your just in love with metal work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) With the cost of building the jigs, tools involved, etc. - let alone your time (time is money) - it seems more cost effective & time efficient just to order them. http://www.restoration-design.com/store/category/914 I think that AA also sells them, along with other metal body resto/repair parts. > FYI - a long time ago George told me that AA had jointly developed them with the prior owner of RD in MI (jigs, tooling, etc.) & co-funded the start-up - & then that guy skipped on the JV with all the stuff & business. So before all the AA-bashers start in, know that there was some history there before most of you were even into 914s! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) The current RD owner in Canada got the stuff out of a BK or something, so not at all involved in that debacle. Have fun which ever way you go! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Tom /////// |
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Posts in this topic
ggenovez Anybody fab their own floor pans? Jan 20 2015, 09:40 AM
SirAndy With the cost of building the jigs, tools involved... Jan 20 2015, 10:38 AM
mgp4591 In the process of designing them as we speak. Next... Jan 20 2015, 10:02 AM rick 918-S 20 ga? Too light.
16 ga will not bead roll.
W... Jan 20 2015, 10:23 AM mgp4591
20 ga? Too light.
16 ga will not bead roll.
... Jan 20 2015, 10:48 AM ggenovez Thanks guys.
I only need to do the rear half on b... Jan 20 2015, 12:00 PM ThePaintedMan I did just one section of floor pans on my car, mo... Jan 20 2015, 10:34 AM CptTripps Most people only need the short-rear. And for ... Jan 20 2015, 12:14 PM SirAndy Most people only need the short-rear. And for ... Jan 20 2015, 12:31 PM ggenovez If it was $100 we would not be having this di... Jan 20 2015, 01:45 PM CptTripps This kit has all you need for $350.
http://w... Jan 20 2015, 01:54 PM ThePaintedMan I don't think you're smoking crack to cons... Jan 20 2015, 02:08 PM ggenovez Good idea George,
Where did you source your parts... Jan 20 2015, 02:18 PM toolguy Please take this as constructive. .
What is your ... Jan 20 2015, 02:16 PM ThePaintedMan Just place a WTB in the Classifieds section. There... Jan 20 2015, 02:33 PM saigon71 Post #25 and #185 shows how I fabricated pieces of... Jan 20 2015, 02:39 PM mr914 I agree, the prefab from RD is the way to go.
Som... Jan 20 2015, 06:30 PM bigkensteele Too bad you aren't closer. I have a full pass... Jan 20 2015, 06:49 PM scotty b I'm all for it. Make you own pans, keep track ... Jan 20 2015, 06:54 PM Socalandy No regrets ordering the RD pans here. Very nice pa... Jan 20 2015, 08:17 PM mgp4591 Andy, after riding in your car and seeing the work... Jan 20 2015, 08:25 PM colingreene Why is it that no one considers that while you thi... Jan 21 2015, 01:28 AM edwin Seems everyone is focused on the time and money no... Jan 21 2015, 06:21 AM mepstein On the east coast, there's usually so much to ... Jan 21 2015, 06:35 AM |
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