Rear trunk floor replacement Options

[watsonrx13]

Well, I've done some research on this site, but need some more information. I'm planning to replace the rear trunk floor and noticed McMark's comments on this post.

Here's what McMark suggested for replacing the trunk floor...



In this picture I'm assuming that McMark cut the existing floor pan just in front of the center structure, then spot welded the replacement on top, like this?



Also, I'm assuming that the sides and the rear section are spot welded to the sides, correct?

Finally, my car has the original factory rear sway bars, I'm assuming I need to remove the sway bars, but how do I remove and reinstall the upper piece that is welded to the floor?



-- Rob

[watsonrx13]

George and Mark, thank you very much for your suggestions....

George, are you recommending that I remove the small reinforcing piece? Do I then spot weld the end of the floor to the existing section on the other side of the cross member? Do you have any progress pics you can post to this?

I also found some pics that I had saved (sorry, I don't know who's this is), but this is another option...





Mark, I'm thinking following your advise and just cut the replacement piece to fit. I have to remove the right side corner, but I'm going to cut around the sway bar bracket, but remove the metal from the bumper brace. I'll butt-weld the part to the end near the cross member and spot weld the sides...

I'll tackle this job this weekend and post the progress pics...

-- Rob

[scotty b]

George and Mark, thank you very much for your suggestions....

George, are you recommending that I remove the small reinforcing piece? Do I then spot weld the end of the floor to the existing section on the other side of the cross member? Do you have any progress pics you can post to this?

I also found some pics that I had saved (sorry, I don't know who's this is), but this is another option...





Mark, I'm thinking following your advise and just cut the replacement piece to fit. I have to remove the right side corner, but I'm going to cut around the sway bar bracket, but remove the metal from the bumper brace. I'll butt-weld the part to the end near the cross member and spot weld the sides...


I'll tackle this job this weekend and post the progress pics...

-- Rob

Those are my pics of my dads trunk. I did go that far only because I knew there was rust in the suport and I wanted to take care of it. By welding the complete panel in I am having to weld over all of the strengthening ribs, then grind all of that down and at the same time get it smooth enough not to be obvious. I would not recommend this way for most people. Taint for the faint.......