- 1. footwell floor replacement help (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 01:30:54 -0400
- I need some advice on the front footwell area. I cut out the old floor (what was left) and made new panels from 20 ga steel. I welded these in tonite, but I clearly should have used thicker sheet met
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00580.html (8,347 bytes)
- 2. Re: footwell floor replacement help (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 06:54:43 +0100
- I put complete new floor panels in mine some years ago. They were bought in, good quality and quite thick although I don't remember the guage. Certainly more than 20. The footwells flex with a "clunk
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00585.html (8,828 bytes)
- 3. Re: footwell floor replacement help (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 08:18:52 EDT
- Yeah--18 guage is probably the minimum for replacement--I think if I had the problem I would bite the bullet, go get some 18 guage or thicker material and go ahead and replace the 20 guage (also thin
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00588.html (8,847 bytes)
- 4. Re: footwell floor replacement help (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 13:40:14 -0400
- If it is not a concours restoration, weld a piece of 1/4" flat stock under the floor pan to stiffen it up. Just watch where the gas pedal bolts in. Or do 2 steel bars, one on each side. -- Frank Clar
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00603.html (8,813 bytes)
- 5. Re: footwell floor replacement help (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 20:51:09 -0400
- Weld a steel brace (strap) under each side. Kevin V. /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo /// Archives at http://www.te
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00613.html (9,292 bytes)
- 6. Re: footwell floor replacement help (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 20:56:44 -0400
- Frank, This car must have been yours at one time.... ;) Kevin /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo /// Archives at http:
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00614.html (9,159 bytes)
- 7. RE: footwell floor replacement help (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 20:29:11 -0500
- OK youse guys... I've got to lodge a protest here... Many of you guys that bitch to high heaven about all the incorrect parts from the usual suppliers are the same ones advocating what amounts to f'd
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00616.html (10,390 bytes)
- 8. Re: footwell floor replacement help (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 21:34:09 -0400
- You're absolutely right about this. My advice about a brace was not the best idea. Sorry. Kevin V. /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00617.html (11,778 bytes)
- 9. Re: footwell floor replacement help (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 21:25:20 -0500
- night In principle, that sounds like a great idea. In practise, however, I am still trying to find the venue for that night class. Everybody gives me vague answers like "local community college", "h
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00618.html (9,057 bytes)
- 10. Re: footwell floor replacement help (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 00:52:42 EDT
- << In principle, that sounds like a great idea. In practise, however, I am still trying to find the venue for that night class. Everybody gives me vague answers like "local community college", "high
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00626.html (9,185 bytes)
- 11. RE: footwell floor replacement help (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 22:56:22 -0700
- I'm kind of with you on this one, except when I get a rusty car I can't gave away, I cut it up, keep any good parts and figure out how much more my car is worth with one less around. Crash OK youse g
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00628.html (9,446 bytes)
- 12. RE: footwell floor replacement help (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 23:15:48 -0700
- I don't understand his problem either, the summer/fall catalog for the community college where I work list Auto repair 1,2,3 Auto body 1,2,3 Auto painting 1,2,3 and Welding 1,2. Sounds like enough cl
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00630.html (9,565 bytes)
- 13. Re: footwell floor replacement help (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 21:15:46 -0400 5.0; U)
- Acknowledging the correct way to do this, with proper panels, there is one more alternative, since your 20 ga panels are already in. I would fabricate some 20 ga reinforcements by making some strips
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00641.html (10,086 bytes)
- 14. Re: footwell floor replacement help (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 00:02:42 EDT
- << I don't understand his problem either, the summer/fall catalog for the community college where I work list Auto repair 1,2,3 Auto body 1,2,3 Auto painting 1,2,3 and Welding 1,2. Sounds like enough
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00655.html (8,847 bytes)
- 15. Re: footwell floor replacement help (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 06:26:08 -0500
- you register Annice, I just received the catalog from the local community college. The index jumps from "Authorized Sun Education Center" to "Autodesk Premier Training" and from "Wedding Planning" t
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00660.html (9,553 bytes)
- 16. Re: footwell floor replacement help (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 08:19:18 -0700
- You probably need to look outside the city. Are there any smaller towns around Chicago that have a community college? We have two in this area, one in Monterey, a more upscale town, and one in Salin
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00668.html (9,381 bytes)
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