In a message dated 7/15/2001 3:14:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
cbking@mail.alum.rpi.edu writes:
> With the new floors in place, there's a gap between them, about 3 inches,
> right where the centre part of the underside of the trans tunnel is. Anyone
> have any reccommendations on what to leave behind there? I'm guessing I
> should leave the floors in place under the trans tunnel for strength. The
> one complication is that there's a bit of rust on the right side of the
> trans tunnel itself, where the seam is gone and the fllor is rusted
> through. Obviously it needs a patch too. Any tips from someone who has BTDT?
>
> For patching up little spots, what gauge sheetmetal should I use?
>
I removed the entire floor and welded inthe new floors. I havenot done so
yet, but I plan to cut a new piece of 16 guage sheet metal to complete the
floor by filling in the gap in the center. I am not sure they made them so
that they do not meet in the center. But I do plan to leave a small "door"
right under the tranny/driveshaft link to make it easier to fit them together
in Engine/tranny pulls/replacements. Will probably fashion a cover to close
it up with sheet metal screws. Haven't done that yet.
As far as guage is concerned, I attended a tech session by a restorer at
Conclave in Indy last summer, and he recommended replacing metal with 16
guage. That is what I have been using. Any other listers have thoughts on
this?
--David C.
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