Rusty floor panels were once covered with fiberglass. The
metal was thin and full of holes. I was pleased to find no
serious rust problems on chassis. It looks
like the rust was mostly caused by standing water which came
through the firewall during car washes and rainstorms. It's no fun working down here
but it is worth the effort
These new panels came from Moss. The flanged edges were
removed and carefully cut to fit.
Guide lines were drawn from bottom side around chassis
supports and transmission tunnel. 1/4" holes were drilled at 1
1/2" spacing for plug welds. New nuts were welded for seat
installation. New bolts were welded for harness/hydraulics/gas
line retaining clamp on passenger side. I don't know how many
holes were drilled but my hands took a
beating...
Using an air chisel, cutoff wheel and nibbler, the floor
panels were carefully removed. The area was cleaned up and
covered with zinc antirust paint.
I heard from a guy
in Canada who removed his panels with only a grinder and a lot
of determination. Whatever weapon you choose, it is nasty work.
The installed panel.
The zinc paint covering the new welds. Sealant will later
be applied to edges and chassis supports underneath.
