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[Gatti]

Hi,

 

I need to replace the drivers side floorpan in my LC

 

 

I have bought a replacement from Rare Spares, but as I haven't done this before I wanted to make sure I'm on the right track

 

I was thinking I'll sit the floorpan in the car so it sits on these 'humps' on either side of the rear of the replacement pan properly then mark out a cut out line all the way around the floorpan. Then I'll make another cut out line about an inch inside that line then cut that out?

 

 

That will leave me a decent margin for error.

 

Then I can place the replacement back in and hopefully it sits closer on the rail as it currently sits too high and leaves a gap.

 

 

I could then trim a bit more out and get it to sit tighter.

 

I'm a novice welder so I will most likely leave an overlap instead of trying to butt up the edges.

 

Am I on the right path with how to do it?

 

 

 

[rodomo]

I have to change one shortly. Yep, bit by bit is how I'll be doing it. And I'm with you with the lap rather than a butt weld.

[Gatti]

I have to change one shortly. Yep, bit by bit is how I'll be doing it. And I'm with you with the lap rather than a butt weld.

 

Yeah with my welding skill I think an overlap is the safest option. 

[madtoranajzedded]

Do some prac dude.you can do it.im a novice
also but it dont take that long to workout
Settings spot time and angle etc.patience is
the key.i done 2 yrs ago but never welded .i
Just got rid of all the floor panel off rail
so it sat down on rail .i put some weight in
there then used tape to outline it as its
easier to see tape line than marker..

It will look heeeaaps neater if you butt it
and i think most on here will agree.

Cheers maz

[Gatti]

Do some prac dude.you can do it.im a novice
also but it dont take that long to workout
Settings spot time and angle etc.patience is
the key.i done 2 yrs ago but never welded .i
Just got rid of all the floor panel off rail
so it sat down on rail .i put some weight in
there then used tape to outline it as its
easier to see tape line than marker..

It will look heeeaaps neater if you butt it
and i think most on here will agree.

Cheers maz

Thanks mate. 

 

I plan on using the tin that I cut out for the new floorpan to practice welding with before I take to the car with the MIG

[Toranamat69]

If you are going to do the overlap method, I'd be using a air punch and flange tool otherwise you will have 1 thickness of material trouble to deal with somehow.

[limo]

I have used the replacements from rares a few times and I have found they are not that easy a fit.

always seem to need a bit of massaging with hammer to get them to sit right and line up neatly.

I butt weld them.

they seem to be harder metal than the original steel

much better when I cut piece from donor car, slots straight in and welds better.

I find patience and lots of small welds then filling gaps later works for me.

self taught welder so not a tradesman

 

[Seymour Beer 1]

I am also looking some LJ front floor pans to replaced. Is the floor pan the same for automatic and manual transmissions? They were different in the EHs.

[S pack]

I am also looking some LJ front floor pans to replaced. Is the floor pan the same for automatic and manual transmissions? They were different in the EHs.

Yep, same.

[Seymour Beer 1]

Thanks Dave

[fx48_eh64]

Ive heard that some authorities and engineers are no longer accepting overlapped floor pans, insist on buttweld.

 

cant remember when and where etc  but just a heads up to do your homework first

[I'm a Red Motor fiend]

Don't overlap them, butt them. I am pretty much a novice when it comes to welding but once u have your welder set right it is not hard. Take your time when cutting it to fit. Drill some holes and screw it to the rail to hold it firm then once you have stitched the outer remove the screws and plug weld it to the rails. Limo is right, I had to take to my Rares pans with a hammer to make them fit. There is only one way to learn, you will be able to do it.
Edit: forgot to add if you happen to remove too much metal, just Frankenstein a piece back in. Once you grind your welds and seam seal it makes no difference. It's only a floor pan.

Edited by I'm a Red Motor fiend, 14 December 2017 - 07:07 AM.

[Gatti]

Thanks guys. 

 

I've bought a compressor and a MIG welder so I'll practice with the MIG on the metal that I cut out then once confident I'll butt weld it in as suggested.

[grumpy xu1]

Ive heard that some authorities and engineers are no longer accepting overlapped floor pans, insist on buttweld.
 
cant remember when and where etc  but just a heads up to do your homework first

That's because an overlap holds the moisture and it will obviously then rust out around the join next, a butt weld is the only way to go, follow all the other instructions above & "take" your time as mentioned, that will make the best job of anything !