Floor Pan Installation

tnknepp · July 16th, 2007, 02:07 PM

I'm getting ready to cut out my old floor pans (what's left of them) and put in new ones. My concern is that the front frame rails are welded, partly, to the pans and I'm concerned that provides crucial support. When cutting them out should I support the car with jacks/jack stands?

69fastback · July 16th, 2007, 02:37 PM

It's ok to do it on the ground, but make sure your car is perfectly level when you start welding, because if it not, it could be slightly tweked when you weld in the pans and that can cause problems.

460brevill · July 17th, 2007, 08:11 AM

i agree with fastback.be sure it is level and your new pans are all the way doun and connected to the sub frame before you start welding.

tnknepp · July 17th, 2007, 02:42 PM

By level do you mean just on flat ground, or should I put a level on the car somewhere and use jacks to make it level? The rear of the car sits a little high due to the leaf springs so would I need to raise the front? Also, I'm not replacing all of the floor pans, just the 60" from the pedals to past the bucket seats on both sides. Does that make a difference? Can't I just put the floor pans in where I cut the old ones out and that should be good?
Anyone know of a good resource with step-by-step directions I can use to cheat? Thanks

460brevill · July 19th, 2007, 06:24 PM

it is best done on a concreat floor.measure from the floor up in 4 places.behind front wheels and in front of rear wheels.block it with 2 by 6 and weld it up.

tnknepp · July 20th, 2007, 09:08 AM

Great, I think I am getting a better idea of what I need to do. Thanks

July 16th, 2007, 02:07 PM	#1
tnknepp Regular 1967 Mustange Coupe, 200i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 72 iTrader: 0 reviews	Floor Pan Installation I'm getting ready to cut out my old floor pans (what's left of them) and put in new ones. My concern is that the front frame rails are welded, partly, to the pans and I'm concerned that provides crucial support. When cutting them out should I support the car with jacks/jack stands?

July 16th, 2007, 02:37 PM	#2
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's ok to do it on the ground, but make sure your car is perfectly level when you start welding, because if it not, it could be slightly tweked when you weld in the pans and that can cause problems. __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

July 17th, 2007, 08:11 AM	#3
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	i agree with fastback.be sure it is level and your new pans are all the way doun and connected to the sub frame before you start welding. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

July 19th, 2007, 06:24 PM	#5
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	it is best done on a concreat floor.measure from the floor up in 4 places.behind front wheels and in front of rear wheels.block it with 2 by 6 and weld it up. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

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July 17th, 2007, 02:42 PM	#4
tnknepp Regular 1967 Mustange Coupe, 200i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 72 iTrader: 0 reviews	By level do you mean just on flat ground, or should I put a level on the car somewhere and use jacks to make it level? The rear of the car sits a little high due to the leaf springs so would I need to raise the front? Also, I'm not replacing all of the floor pans, just the 60" from the pedals to past the bucket seats on both sides. Does that make a difference? Can't I just put the floor pans in where I cut the old ones out and that should be good? Anyone know of a good resource with step-by-step directions I can use to cheat? Thanks

July 20th, 2007, 09:08 AM	#6
tnknepp Regular 1967 Mustange Coupe, 200i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 72 iTrader: 0 reviews	Great, I think I am getting a better idea of what I need to do. Thanks

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