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neilert, yes that is why I did it. I trimmed the floor pan and then made a 90 degree bend down at each perimeter except for the side against the sill which was already bent 90 degrees up. That gave me a very stiff edge to weld on and kept the frame rails exposed to the interior cockpit. the edges bent downward about 1/2 inch, It stiffened the pan considerably, allows the welds to be treated and painted on both sides, keeps the frame rails on top dry and they will be painted with Lizard skin sound and heat insulating product. then dynamat insulation then carpet. there should never be water laying on top of the frame again. The edge that I bent down is bent alittle more than 90 degrees so that it exposes the weld underneath. When I coat and paint the bottom of the car, that bottom portion of the weld will be coated as well. then I will lightly hammer the edge flat against the frame rail and apply alittle more paint again.
neilert, yes that is why I did it. I trimmed the floor pan and then made a 90 degree bend down at each perimeter except for the side against the sill which was already bent 90 degrees up. That gave me a very stiff edge to weld on and kept the frame rails exposed to the interior cockpit. the edges bent downward about 1/2 inch, It stiffened the pan considerably, allows the welds to be treated and painted on both sides, keeps the frame rails on top dry and they will be painted with Lizard skin sound and heat insulating product. then dynamat insulation then carpet. there should never be water laying on top of the frame again. The edge that I bent down is bent alittle more than 90 degrees so that it exposes the weld underneath. When I coat and paint the bottom of the car, that bottom portion of the weld will be coated as well. then I will lightly hammer the edge flat against the frame rail and apply alittle more paint again.
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Greg, Are you saying that tongue in cheek or are you serious? Is that picture of your frame in perfect condition or is that a rust blemishe surface? I might be able to accept that if the factory put that sheet metal down very tight unto a very smooth frame rail it might not ever get enough water or crud to do much damage. (maybe depending on where you live.) But I had to actually replace a couple parts of my top frame section, I could punch a screw driver right thru it. It may be that I wasn't the first person to put new floor pans in this car. And the last attempt left many gaps.
I also could be, with out a doubt that I am paranoid. I take GREAT pride in over building everything.
Hope you all have a Merry Christmas.
Greg, Are you saying that tongue in cheek or are you serious? Is that picture of your frame in perfect condition or is that a rust blemishe surface? I might be able to accept that if the factory put that sheet metal down very tight unto a very smooth frame rail it might not ever get enough water or crud to do much damage. (maybe depending on where you live.) But I had to actually replace a couple parts of my top frame section, I could punch a screw driver right thru it. It may be that I wasn't the first person to put new floor pans in this car. And the last attempt left many gaps.
I also could be, with out a doubt that I am paranoid. I take GREAT pride in over building everything.
Hope you all have a Merry Christmas.