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post Oct 24 2013, 07:31 AM
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I hopped in my car the other day and my seat broke through the floorpan a little more than it was before, and it got a little worse yesterday.

So, what actually happens when it breaks all of the way through while driving?
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post Oct 24 2013, 07:43 AM
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QUOTE(ripper911 @ Oct 24 2013, 06:31 AM) *

I hopped in my car the other day and my seat broke through the floorpan a little more than it was before, and it got a little worse yesterday.

So, what actually happens when it breaks all of the way through while driving?


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post Oct 24 2013, 08:20 AM
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post Oct 24 2013, 08:31 AM
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post Oct 24 2013, 09:16 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) are you seriously asking this ?

First grade physics says you go through the floor, lose complete control of the car, go careening off in any multitude of directions, sparks from the seat tracks dragging on the pavement at 50 mph ignite your pants, which then ignites your shirt. After plowing down a group of senior citizens out for a day of shopping your car comes to an ubrupt stop when it collides with some immobile object ( I.E the side of the local post office ) Once you regain consciousness you manage to crawl out through the window, and go running down the street to George screaming in pain where he sells you new new floor pan.
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post Oct 24 2013, 09:23 AM
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Just screw a sheet of plywood to the bottom of the car. That will last a year or two
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post Oct 24 2013, 09:25 AM
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I kinda figured that since it's just on the left side that it might settle against whats left of the floorpan or inner long... I had a bug once that had a similar situation, but they have quite a bit more seat if something should happen.

And yes, I'm thinking about how I can get it fixed soon.

I just wondered if anybody has had this happen to them while in the car.
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post Oct 24 2013, 09:26 AM
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Just screw a sheet of plywood to the bottom of the car. That will last a year or two


I'm actually thinking about doing that for now, or bolt the seat to one on the inside.
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post Oct 24 2013, 09:39 AM
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post Oct 24 2013, 09:40 AM
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Is the other side rusty? Do you have a console that would get in the way? Do you have long legs? Ya see where this is going? ........................................

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post Oct 24 2013, 11:22 AM
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Is the other side rusty? Do you have a console that would get in the way? Do you have long legs? Ya see where this is going? ........................................

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Fairly long legs I guess... Center console. The other side is probably rusting as well.

as a testament to how rusty my car is This thread


Now I see what you're saying, drive from the other side. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Oct 24 2013, 12:08 PM
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QUOTE(ripper911 @ Oct 24 2013, 09:22 AM) *

QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Oct 24 2013, 11:40 AM) *

Is the other side rusty? Do you have a console that would get in the way? Do you have long legs? Ya see where this is going? ........................................

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Fairly long legs I guess... Center console. The other side is probably rusting as well.

as a testament to how rusty my car is This thread


Now I see what you're saying, drive from the other side. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)


I am thinking that the lack of making a structural diaphragm with the rear firewall and the longs might be an issue when changing direction (intentionally) with quickness. i.e. it might bend eventually.
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post Oct 24 2013, 12:35 PM
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Whats the worst that could happen?

In order of worseiness, from less worse to more worser:

- You die
- You don't die but you wish you had


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post Oct 24 2013, 12:38 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Oct 24 2013, 11:35 AM) *

QUOTE(ripper911 @ Oct 24 2013, 06:31 AM) *
Whats the worst that could happen?

In order of worseiness, from less worse to more worser:

- You die
- You don't die but you wish you had


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......or you could kill an innocent person in another vehicle.
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I guess I'll just bolt some plywood or sheetmetal to the underside before I lose control and run over a gaggle of pregnant nuns then.
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QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Oct 24 2013, 08:23 AM) *

Just screw a sheet of plywood to the bottom of the car. That will last a year or two

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You could spill your beer.

And it might run out through the holes?
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