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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 02:20 PM
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Sheet Metal floors

My 85 drag car has hideous carpet in it and I would rather put in sheet metal instead of new carpet. Never having done anything like this, I would appreciate any pointers anyone may have.
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 02:43 PM
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Car: 86 bronco, 88 iroc
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Re: Sheet Metal floors

Are the ploors rusted.
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 02:45 PM
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Re: Sheet Metal floors

Floors*
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 02:54 PM
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Car: 1984 Z28
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Re: Sheet Metal floors

Most of those are tube chassis or 25.x cars that have bars running under the floor
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 03:49 PM
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Re: Sheet Metal floors

This is a stock frame car. The floorboards are not rusted out. I have to do something. I don't want to put in stock pans.
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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Re: Sheet Metal floors

Buy new carpet
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