h0wb0y
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Hello Everyone - Life got in the way of my project but I am back at it.
So, my new floor pans came in. I laid them in the car and I am extremely impressed with the fitment. I am pretty positive that I really only need to patch in the spots where feet go in three out of the four seating positions because the rest of the floor seems solid; however, after seeing the new pans laid in there, I started to wonder.
I know I have heard people say to leave as much original metal as possible - but I have also seen entire floors replaced that definitely did not need to be replaced.
Also, I have heard that E Bodies are notorious for the unibody twisting/flexing all out of whack if the floor is removed - so I am a little gunshy about cutting out large portions of the floor --- even with square-tube bracing.
Do you all think I should only patch in what absolutely needs to be replaced - or weld in the entire new pans? What about bracing? Is it that big of a concern - or am I going to be fine if I take out half the floor - weld in - then do the other half?
Thanks everyone.
So, my new floor pans came in. I laid them in the car and I am extremely impressed with the fitment. I am pretty positive that I really only need to patch in the spots where feet go in three out of the four seating positions because the rest of the floor seems solid; however, after seeing the new pans laid in there, I started to wonder.
I know I have heard people say to leave as much original metal as possible - but I have also seen entire floors replaced that definitely did not need to be replaced.
Also, I have heard that E Bodies are notorious for the unibody twisting/flexing all out of whack if the floor is removed - so I am a little gunshy about cutting out large portions of the floor --- even with square-tube bracing.
Do you all think I should only patch in what absolutely needs to be replaced - or weld in the entire new pans? What about bracing? Is it that big of a concern - or am I going to be fine if I take out half the floor - weld in - then do the other half?
Thanks everyone.