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Topic: Questions & possible news on 71-73 floor pans
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71MachOne
Journeyman Posts: 14
From: Barnhart, MO, USA
Registered: May 2000
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posted 06-18-2001 04:11 PM
   
Hi Gang,Well I finally got the interior out of the Mach and found... RUST! Yikes! Ok, both floor pans in the rear are in bad shape. The fronts are going to be replaced whether they like it or not and the panels under the rear seat could use replacing as well. Now for the questions. I believe that "some" or "all" Mustang floor panels are generic by year and have to be somehow modified to work in a 71. I would like to go with full panels that extend from under the back seat to the front floor panels in one continuous piece. Is this a good idea or should the panels be installed as individual pieces? What modifications have to be made to make them work? Are there hidden pitfalls in this process that one should know about before starting? Who provides the BEST quality panels to use? (Fit and Gauge are an obvious concern here.) I'm including something I recently read online and will be looking into but thought I would include it here to see if others might have comments or know something about it. I have removed the distributor's/vendor's name to avoid potential "solicitation" issues. If anyone wants/needs to know, please e-mail me and I will be happy to provide that information though I do not know Matt or anyone at his establishment. "We have the new correct full floor pans for the 71/73 cars at the best prices. Thanks Matt" "Whats the scoop on the new 71-73 floor pans? Are they 19ga american made steel or are they thinner imported ones? I bought a set of the older model pans to use but would like to know if I would gain anything by using your correct pans.
Thanks,
Tim" If there is something "NEW" out on the market that might be better than anything previously available for the 71's I would love to know more about it. Any tips you guys could offer or questions answered, I would sure appreciate it! Thanks and keep up the good work, ------------------
Michael Botkin
71 Mach 1/351C
Faithful to Ford til the end!!! [This message has been edited by 71MachOne (edited 06-18-2001).]
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Bob429
Gearhead Posts: 234
From: Watervliet,MI,USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 06-18-2001 10:19 PM
The 71-73 floor pans that I received are made in Taiwan. I have not installed them but the stamping is just as the originals. The 65 pans have to be modified (Hammered a little)
to make them sit down on the frame and torque boxes correctly. I was not satisified with the fit of the 65's so I ordered the 71-73's.
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Bob
Member#39
71 J code
429 SCJ-R Sportsroof
C6 4:11
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 1392
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 06-18-2001 10:34 PM
To be honest, I don't think there is a floor pan made that doesn't require hammering to fit, its almost expected  Mike
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 14658
From: Saco, Maine MCA # 47773
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-19-2001 03:33 PM
I spotted in the new National Parts Depot catalog that they now have the correctly stamped floor pans for '71-'73.{posting from the Reno library} ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.50 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC {Wife's car...}
All Fords since 1977
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Bob429
Gearhead Posts: 234
From: Watervliet,MI,USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 06-19-2001 06:44 PM
The problem with the 65 pans is that the area where the floor supports are stamped is not in the proper location for a 71/73 besides the ribbing running differently. I had to flatten ribbing on the 65 pan to achieve a good seal to weld to the supports. The 71/73 pans although not us steel,do have proper ribbing and proper stamping to fit the floor supports. I was very happy to see them produced and do intend to replace mine this fall. 
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Bob
Member#39
71 J code
429 SCJ-R Sportsroof
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 1588
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-19-2001 07:11 PM
While Taiwan floor pans are not as heavy as American Designer's pans, the repo will work Ok,
If they are welded properly st all points.
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 1392
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 06-19-2001 10:48 PM
I'm not advocating the use of cheapo floor pans that are just a couple of thousandths thinner than American made pans, but as MellowYellow said, if they are welded in properly you probably won't be able to tell the difference. As far as durability and long lasting, if properly finished they will last the lifetime of the car. Mike
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 1588
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-19-2001 11:34 PM
Maybe I say they're OK is because I used them once. One thing, they have a good black coating, they seem to weld good and the fit was the same as American Designer's. The guy that ownerd Lancaster Mustang, now defunct, used the hype that they were the same as original, and that American Designer's was heavier! An obvious lie, it's not hard to understand, why ol' Howard baby is no longer around! If I had a 73 that needed pans, I would use them.
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Dave Witthoeft
Gearhead Posts: 400
From: IL.
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 06-20-2001 07:15 AM
I've got them in my Mach 1, So far so good.------------------
MCA# 48755
71 Mach 1
69 Fastback
92 F-150
M&M#884
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RICKS
Journeyman Posts: 30
From: Ocala, FL
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 06-20-2001 10:32 AM
Not to solicite, but rather to inform and give peace of mind..... the new correct 71-73 full-length floor panels are beings manufactured by only ONE factory, ONE set of tooling. No matter who you purchase them from, the product will be the same. We have had extremely good reports from our customers thusfar on the fit and quality of these pans. And lastly, it is true (not an obvious lie), the American Designer floor pans are slightly thicker than original. American Designer pans are 19 ga., original was appr. 20 ga., and the imported 71-73 pans are 21 ga. . The difference between 20 and 21 gauge is .0032 inches (a human hair is about .0020 inches thick), so in reality this is all really "splitting hairs".
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73mach460
Journeyman Posts: 39
From: Oldenburg, IN USA
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 06-22-2001 08:47 AM
I'm installing the correct for 71-73 full length pans in my car now, and I think they fit very nicely. As said before, you will need to do a little "fitting", but in all I would give them a thumbs up on fit and quality. It's worth the few extra $ in my opinion. I bought mine from The Paddock, since I live close enough to drive there.------------------
Brian Rennekamp
73 Mach1 (in progress)
460/C6
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Rob Parsons
Gearhead Posts: 152
From: Lebanon,TN
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 06-22-2001 09:46 PM
I just finished installing the 71-3 pans in my 71 and found that they fit very well. the pans under the rear seats are not available for 71-3's. I used the 66-68 pans. The dimensions were the same, except for a valley that runs down toward the rear floor pan. I used a hammer and dolly and re-formed it and got a nice fit. It was simple. It would be nice if someone would repop the cowl floors for the 71-3's.
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