Just to give another perspective, here's a pic showing the passenger side torque box at the time of it being installed on my 67 fastback. It was done at the same time as the other patch work you can see in the floors.
The front torque boxes are welded between the front framerail and the inner rocker panel directly beneath the toeboard. Convertibles had them installed on both sides. 67 Coupes and fastbacks had them only on the driver's side until 1968 and up then they were installed on both sides.
They are a structural component used to prevent the unibody from twisting.
Below is a link to someone's web site that replaced/installed torque boxes and floors
What a GREAT SITE you posted. Boy, did that help me out on how i have too
replace my torque boxes on my '66 Convert.
I have to replace the REAR SEAT EXTENSION on both side. Where that little clip is that the back seat hooks-up too.
I believe that's what you call that piece of sheet metal: Rear Seat Extension
Being a newbie (as you might have guess) I'm not sure where to cut and re-install that piece of sheet metal for the back end of my floor pan
QUESTION(S)
Are there any picture sites out there, that i may learn HOW TOO replace those rear floor pan pieces ? I looked & came up empty
Thanks again for that great site.
GOD BLESS
Schooner
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The more i surrender the more i win.
What a GREAT SITE you posted. Boy, did that help me out on how i have too
replace my torque boxes on my '66 Convert.
I have to replace the REAR SEAT EXTENSION on both side. Where that little clip is that the back seat hooks-up too.
I believe that's what you call that piece of sheet metal: Rear Seat Extension
Being a newbie (as you might have guess) I'm not sure where to cut and re-install that piece of sheet metal for the back end of my floor pan
QUESTION(S)
Are there any picture sites out there, that i may learn HOW TOO replace those rear floor pan pieces ? I looked & came up empty
Thanks again for that great site.
GOD BLESS
Schooner
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The more i surrender the more i win.
Damn I wish I could send you a pic but don't know how to do that.
(just like trying to put my car back together. Did a GREAT job taking it apart though)
Rhyno9: The best way I can explain what it looks like is this way;
When openning the passagers side on my '66 convert. You look directly to your left side. The piece of sheet metal that's rotten is the LAST PIECE that butts-up to the back of the wall of the back seat.
The secret here is: ITS THE PIECE THAT HAS THAT LITTLE BACK SEAT 'CLIP' MIG WELDED TOO IT ~ ON BOTH SIDES.
Sorry Rhyno9 that's the best I can do.
I appreciate you trying to help me.
GOD BLESS
Schooner
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The only way to have a peaceful life is to surrender
but still hole on to your dignety~ AMEN
The problem I am having is my current car is a fastback with a fold down seat. My previous stang was a coupe which I parted out (over 5 yrs ago) so I am sure I saw it but I just don't remember.
The problem I am having is my current car is a fastback with a fold down seat. My previous stang was a coupe which I parted out (over 5 yrs ago) so I am sure I saw it but I just don't remember.
First and formost what a GREAT job you did on your torque box.
I'm going thru the same thing replacing torque box, toe board & front floor pan.
With ALL those spot welds ( 100,000 of 'em . . . lol ) it seems. I remove part of the front floor pan 7in x 16in piece on the left side.
I cut it from both top and bottom of the car and trim it real close to the front frame rail. I was figuring would it be O.K. to leave the all the floor pan cover just the front frame rail so I don't have to cut-out the rest of those damn spot welds.
And hopefully place the new front floor pan over the frame rail. Its just the piece covering the frame rail like I said.
The front torque boxes are welded between the front framerail and the inner rocker panel directly beneath the toeboard. Convertibles had them installed on both sides. 67 Coupes and fastbacks had them only on the driver's side until 1968 and up then they were installed on both sides.
They are a structural component used to prevent the unibody from twisting.
Below is a link to someone's web site that replaced/installed torque boxes and floors