Anyone know anything about floor pans???

[Georgie]

I made a 6 point roll bar...but i dont think my floor pan can handel it... how can i fix them?? they r pitted,on the driver side where the main hoop would meet the flor are a couple of holes about 1/8 " in diameter. i brushed all the rust off and got a good finish...but thos pits worrie me...and i saw at maximum motorsports they use mounting plates welded to the floor pan...

help guys

 

[Realmongo]

If you want to discuss rusty floorpans, you are best off to jump over to the Classics section. They have all kinds of ways to deal with it.

 

[srothfuss]

If you can take a screw driver and push it through the metal, it needs to be replaced. Sections should be cut out and new stuff should be welded in.

A metal plate at the base will help distribute the load of the roll bar over a greater surface

 

[rd]

A bolt down floor plate should have a similar sized plate on the bottom of the floor to sandwich the floor. I would not let a couple small holes be a problem. Some main hoops have an angle floor plate with a leg up the riser at the front of the rear seat area to give more bearing area.

When installed, you can also weld it.

 

[redwings06]

I put new floor pans in mine from the firewall to the front of the back seat. It wasn't to much trouble. I just welded mine in all the way around and they are super sturdy. I think i only paid 250 bucks for the full set.

 

[gcwh02]

I put new floor pans in mine from the firewall to the front of the back seat. It wasn't to much trouble. I just welded mine in all the way around and they are super sturdy. I think i only paid 250 bucks for the full set.

I gotta weld mine in too, did you do the welding yourself?

 

[redwings06]

Yeah i did the welding myself with and stick welder.