Floorpan replacement. ...*pics added*

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mustangman70

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I plan on geting the FULl one piece floor...Is this a bad thing...Will that thing slide in from the bottom some how or will i have to cut it to get it in

 

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I am not an expert by any means but I would think you would have to remove tranny (at least drive shaft), exhaust, front to rear fuel&brake lines and park brake cable to give you a decent amount of room to remove old and install the new pan.

 

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I should add the individual repair panels look as though you would not have to disassemble everything but you would have the witness lines of weld repair which would be visible. I would say it depends on how original you want the apperance from underneath (show vs functional).

 

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Oh sorry guys

The motor/trans/rearend are coming out of the car before i start cutting away

All three need to be rebuilt basicly lol

 

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I am sure others who have done this can chime in but having spent a lot of time under mine this past week it depends on what you are going for with the car. I had a 68 which had new floor pans installed on both sides but were butt welded as the hump starts up over the tranny/driveshaft area. Did it look great laying under the car? Not so much but it was solid as a rock!

 

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It goes in though the windshield opening it will not go in from the bottom.

 

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How bad are the pans it might be better to just replace what is needed and keep as much of the original metal as possible. The floor is part of the structure and you will need to make sure the car is well supported and I would keep the doors closes if possible just to be on the safe side.

 

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Jester67 said:

It goes in though the windshield opening it will not go in from the bottom.

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That makes me sad

How hard is the windshield to remove? (yes...i am a newbie when it comes to body work on any car let alone an old mustang) lol

But i know the windshield needs to come out anyway because i THINK im replacing the firewall too...its rusted pretty bad in a few areas

I dont care how pretty it looks ...I just want to have the car solid

 

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Well im taking some pictures in about an hour when i get off work so ill let ya know then..

There pretty bad IMO

 

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mustangman70 said:

i am a newbie when it comes to body work on any car let alone an old mustang

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I was in the same boat about this time last year. Got a welder and air compressor and went at it. It is not hard just take your time and it will be ok. I decided to do the cut and patch method instead of the one piece because of ease and it is less likely to get the car out of square.

As for the windshield, it is not that hard I have a link on my other computer that gives the procedure I will try to find it tonight if someone does not jump in before then.

 

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Jester67 said:

It goes in though the windshield opening it will not go in from the bottom.

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That's what I've read too. Any insight as to why it won't go in from the bottom if the drive train is removed.

 

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So whats the best way of welding in the new floor pans?


On jackstands or on the wheels loading the suspension?

 

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danny clemens said:

That's what I've read too. Any insight as to why it won't go in from the bottom if the drive train is removed.

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The floor pan supports and trans cross member is in the way.

 

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If I where doing the piece I would have it on as many jack stands as I could get under it on a very level surface.

 

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Thanks alot jester...


I got the wipers of thanks god, and i have the cowl cover panal gimmick off...now im guessing i have to take the wiper motor off....and then even though i see all the bolts for the cowl...it LOOKS liek on the sides kinda where it meets the front qouater panals that there is some welding there....is it just me? or after i get those bolts off will that cowl come off?

 

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Jester67 said:

The floor pan supports and trans cross member is in the way.

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Arggg - hadn't thought of that.

 

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Jester67 said:

The floor pan supports and trans cross member is in the way.

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Like the cat in the cartoons used to say, "duhh, that sounds logical."

 

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yah i guess it does....i have 5% tint on the car....and also have the sun strip on the front tinted...this wont cause any problems putting it in or taking it out will it?

 

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not through the window.. through the door

I recently replaced a floorpan (full) in my 67 fastback. It won't fit through the window, it goes in one of the doors. Do some good measurements and support the car well (not just with jackstands) before you attempt this. There isn't a lot holding unibody cars together, you'd be surprised what an integral part the floor is!

 

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So other then jack stands what should i use?

And where should i support it?