1970 Swinger 340 Hemi Orange 4 speed
Thanks! I think the one piece floor pan is the way to go. Way less welding and an overall cleaner looking job when done. If your car is sitting on its wheels and the rockers are solid you could probably get away with cutting the entire floor out without anything moving at all. I think bracing is almost overkill, but it can't hurt any. A convertible would definitely need bracing or if the car is on a rotissory, since the car is hanging by the front and rear edges.
Here's some pics of what's next...
Flintstones floor pan!
Someone took a ball peen hammer to the four speed hump and tore and dented it. B or E body four speed is my guess?
Passenger side is paper thin.
Here is where the firewall needs repair.
This is how hard this car has been launched. Not only is the pinion snubber mount caved in underneath, this brace is stress cracked everywhere. I have this replacement piece.
Roof brace will be replaced as well. Someone jumped on the roof at some point and caved it in. My Dad has already started hammering out all the creases and the roof will need very minimal filler once he's done.
This corner of the roof will be cut out and replaced. I already have a perfect doner piece. (Thanks Lee)
Hopefully by the end of July I can have all this repaired. Then it's on to the front clip.
Tonight I touched up the paint on the inside B piller, pumped the seams full of epoxy. (With a turkey baster and hose) and drip checked all the seams that needed to be sealed so the quarter is officially finished! This weekend will be fixing gaps.
Thanks! I think the one piece floor pan is the way to go. Way less welding and an overall cleaner looking job when done. If your car is sitting on its wheels and the rockers are solid you could probably get away with cutting the entire floor out without anything moving at all. I think bracing is almost overkill, but it can't hurt any. A convertible would definitely need bracing or if the car is on a rotissory, since the car is hanging by the front and rear edges.
Here's some pics of what's next...
Flintstones floor pan!
Someone took a ball peen hammer to the four speed hump and tore and dented it. B or E body four speed is my guess?
Passenger side is paper thin.
Here is where the firewall needs repair.
This is how hard this car has been launched. Not only is the pinion snubber mount caved in underneath, this brace is stress cracked everywhere. I have this replacement piece.
Roof brace will be replaced as well. Someone jumped on the roof at some point and caved it in. My Dad has already started hammering out all the creases and the roof will need very minimal filler once he's done.
This corner of the roof will be cut out and replaced. I already have a perfect doner piece. (Thanks Lee)
Hopefully by the end of July I can have all this repaired. Then it's on to the front clip.
Tonight I touched up the paint on the inside B piller, pumped the seams full of epoxy. (With a turkey baster and hose) and drip checked all the seams that needed to be sealed so the quarter is officially finished! This weekend will be fixing gaps.
