 Floor pan repair question, To drill the spot welds or not |
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| Bartlett 914 |
 Jan 13 2007, 08:44 AM
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I am in the process of replacing the floor pans. I have the car on a rotissiere. I can drill out the spot welds with my Blair spot weld cutter. This is still a lot of work and my elbow is protesting. What if I were to cut the pans out but leaving the strips of metal where the spot welds are and weld the pans ofer the top. Is this ill advised? My thoughts were to save time and maybe more metal is better. Less chance of weaking the long with welding heat.
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| Rusty |
Jan 13 2007, 09:22 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,941 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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I don't think there would be any structural problems with what you suggest.
Of course, a future owner might raise an eyebrow at the repair. I have a ViceGrip-type tool that's used to create a "step" in sheet metal. You could create a step and lay the pan in snugly. I believe that would help make your welds neater and the area stronger. |
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Bartlett 914 Floor pan repair question Jan 13 2007, 08:44 AM
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I am in the process of replacing the floor pans. ... Jan 13 2007, 09:24 AM
Bartlett 914
By all means drill out the spot welds! Obvi... Jan 13 2007, 09:31 AM rick 918-S In the body shop leaving the strip of metal is a w... Jan 13 2007, 09:26 AM Johny Blackstain
In the body shop leaving the strip of metal is a ... Jan 13 2007, 05:30 PM Brian_Boss Has anybody used this, or something similar:
http:... Jan 13 2007, 11:56 AM rick 918-S
Has anybody used this, or something similar:
http... Jan 13 2007, 01:03 PM tracks914 Man I wish I had one of those seam busters 2 month... Jan 14 2007, 09:20 AM Bartlett 914 I have been busy removing the pans. I am making pr... Jan 14 2007, 01:48 PM rick 918-S I have the same elbow problem. Glad the advise hel... Jan 14 2007, 11:33 PM Bartlett 914 Here are a few pics of my progress. As you can see... Jan 15 2007, 08:51 AM Bartlett 914 One more pic of the tunnel. This is a good view ho... Jan 15 2007, 08:54 AM SGB Thats a great pic of the center tunnel contents.
... Jan 15 2007, 09:20 AM Bartlett 914
Thats a great pic of the center tunnel contents.
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