I am trying to consider new floor pans. I don't really want to buy new ones, but that might be the best option for me. I will post pitures to get better opinions later.

What i am trying to figure out is if new floor pans would be over kill. I don't really want to spend $550 or so for a part that is virtually unseen, and pretty basic.

I can stand through my floor boards in at every seat, or at least stick my foot through.

Would buying new pans be the "right way"? I don't really care about doing it the cheap way, I want it done right. I figure if I start patching up the places, it will just rust later, right?

If I buy new pans, then at least I am not starting with 15 y.o. metal.

I have money to burn now, because I decided not to get a 95 6spd t/a, that I was going to get. only $3800, but they are too heavy in my opinion.

I guess I need to stay 3rd gen, for what I want out of my car. I can always get a 6spd later. No reason to comprimise just because this one has no rust, and a great tranny.

Anyway, floor pans, or try to find used, or maybe patch the holes? *** help you if you suggest selling my car. J/k, but I really like my trans am. Not so much now, but I have the memories...

Like I said, I will post some pics later today.

 

Just buy the new floor pans... that way you have a solid surface that covers the entire pan of the car.. and you do not have to worry about patched areas coming arpart because the meal around them rotte out and the like.. you will have all the stuff out anyway.. might as well do it right. as far as finding used ones.. easier to buy them because then you know that they are good..

 

Yeah, I decided not to even try to patch them.

I know I promised to have pictures, but they are embarassing.

I figure that I will replace them. Now I just have to get some funds together, and get to work.

I talked to a friend in my car club, and he said as soon as I get them, we will go to work.


I am going to try to fully weld them, and not just spot weld them.

That is the best way, right?

Fully welded makes the chassis stronger, right?

 

solidly wealding them could att a little rigididy, nothing you would notice while driving i think.... but then i have great floorpans, never replaced, so i dont know.

but it will also add weight. when you weld them spot weald first/ do like an inch bead every five inches, then go through later and add an inch to every one, do this five times till it is filled, this way you will not flex or warp the floor with too much concentrated heat. unless you dont care about a little flex, then just do it.

 

I when doing that i ussually will tack weld them every 2.5 to 3 inches (i actually mark it out) and then from there i just run a solid bead all the was around it. I am sure there are plenty of people who would shake their collective heads.. but then everyone has different equipment.. mine just happens to have a 50 lb brick of putty that isolates the weld area so the heat does not go anywhere but where yuou want it lol. At least before my welder had a fit and quit on me.. guess i did to much with it lol.. time for a new one

 

sorry I don't mean to hi-jack your thread, but where would be a good place for me to find a driver's side replacement floor pan?

 

year one would have what you need luke4907 the shipping is going to cost alot of money it was $185 just to get my qaurter panel skins to my door and i dont think floor pans would be much cheaper