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| shorty01 |
 May 17 2005, 09:59 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 23-June 04 From: knox,tn Member No.: 2,237  |
do i have to buy the proper floor panels or can i just use 16 or 18 gauge sheel metal
im not going to sell it im going to keep it and im trying to bring it back to its oem apperance but for all my (underbody) rust repairs id like to just use sheet metal my friends got 4 years of wealding and his dad welds too they both said that they will help me and said that sheet metal works fine 2 914 panels for 240 and add40 for shipping or 2 sheets of 4x8 sheet metal for 8 bucks a piece like i said im not going to have a judge at a contest look up and down at the car just looking to fix it for driving im 23 and in college so saving every penny helps right now |
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| tat2dphreak |
May 17 2005, 10:05 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
yep sheet metal will be fine, I am planning to do the same type thing... it's going to be under sound deadener and carpet, no one will see, so who cares if it's "stock"...
I *think* someone said 20(16 for the structural pieces, IIRC) was closer to spec for floorboards... it's not true 20 ga. since it's metric sheetmetal.. |
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| mihai914 |
May 17 2005, 10:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 800 Joined: 2-March 05 From: Montreal, QC Member No.: 3,697 Region Association: None 
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Sheet metal will work well if you reinforce it in some way so it won't flex while you sit in the car. Here is a picture that might help you.
Mihai |
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| mihai914 |
May 17 2005, 10:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 800 Joined: 2-March 05 From: Montreal, QC Member No.: 3,697 Region Association: None
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Sorry, here it is!
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| stags14 |
May 17 2005, 01:36 PM
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Meep Meep Meep Meep Meep!!! Group: Members Posts: 84 Joined: 24-February 05 From: Amherst, NY Member No.: 3,653 |
How do you recommend reinforcing it? |
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| TravisNeff |
May 17 2005, 01:39 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region
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by rolling beads on it like the picture above, or bending the metal to follow the original contour of the floor- this will strenghten the panel. If it is a small section, you should be fine without beading or countouring - if it is a large section - I'd go find a parts car, or buy the repro panel.
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| balljoint |
May 17 2005, 01:40 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
The replacement floor panels are stamped with a pattern that gives the floor some 3-D rigidity, same as it came from the factory. You would need to emulate that in some way.
I would just buy the panels, they aren't really that expensive. Saves a lot of time and effort and they give a proper finished look. |
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| mihai914 |
May 17 2005, 01:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 800 Joined: 2-March 05 From: Montreal, QC Member No.: 3,697 Region Association: None
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As you can see in the picture, making bends or lines in the flat sheet metal will reinforce it. I had that made at a local metal fabricator. There is also under each side on the car a reinforcing bracket that the factory added.
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| tat2dphreak |
May 17 2005, 01:52 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
yea, I was assuming small patches(all I have to do)... if you have to do it all... spring for the replacement panel... check restoration design...
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