Upside-down for Welding Floor? Options

[bkrantz]

I am almost ready to attach my new rear half floor panel. With the car on a rotisserie, I can rotate to any position. My intuition tells me to position the car upside down, so that any flex will tend to "open" the door frames, and do it equally. With the car sideways, any flex will be asymmetrical. I do have door and diagonal braces welded in.

Any suggestions? Am I being paranoid?

[914forme]

If you are using a overlap joint make sure the joint is proper. Front half should be closest to you and the back pan should be closet to the road. That way if your in an accident and the pan halves seam fails the occupants in the car stay protected. Do not need to add a sheet metal guillotine to your project if you can avoid it.

I think Jeff Hail mentioned this a few times, stuck in my head for some reason.

If your door gaps are goodIt does not matter at all which way you good. Spread your heat out, and take your time you will be fine.