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Topic: Floor repair questions.
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JoeD
Journeyman Posts: 50
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Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 03-06-2003 10:50 AM
  
Guys,My 64 Fairlane needs floor work from wet carpets. It is just in the foot area but needs replaced. I looked at pans and was wondering why not just fab parts from better steel?
The floors are thin to start with and this car will get close to 500 horses and 500 ft.lbs. of torque.
I don't give a hang if it isn't original so why not build my own?
What are the drawbacks to doing it this way?
It is cheaper, but that is not the reason for doing it myself, and it will be stronger to boot. Joe
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lawless
Gearhead Posts: 269
From: Richmond, VA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 03-07-2003 02:53 PM
I've done it both ways... time is money, it's up to you.As far as making the floors stronger... if you are going to have that much hp under your right foot, then I'm sure you'll want to tie the frames together. Kinda makes a stronger floor a moot point then. chris
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 32655
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-07-2003 04:05 PM
As long as you can add the ribbing. Thinner gauged metal with ribs is much stronger than thicker gauge without it. The ribs also prevent 'drumming' of the panels during motion. ------------------
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JoeD1860
Journeyman Posts: 48
From: Arizona
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 03-07-2003 11:10 PM
Thanks guys. Two good points.
I'll call Crites Monday.Joe
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 3277
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-08-2003 10:41 PM
Wet carpets mean you also have problems elsewhere. These could be a rusted cowl,leaking glass,bad heater core,etc. You'll have to find your source of water. 
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JoeD1860
Journeyman Posts: 48
From: Arizona
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 03-09-2003 08:51 AM
I was concerned about the cowl but it looks okay. I was trying to figure how the floors got so bad but the rest of the car is rust free?
Who knows what happens to these cars over 40 years of abuse?Joe
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 3277
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-09-2003 09:24 PM
I would try to find a water leak. Run a hose over the car lightly,and then get inside with a flashlight under the dash,looking for the wet spots. 
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JoeD
Journeyman Posts: 50
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Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 03-09-2003 10:27 PM
That's a good idea. I'll do it now while it's gutted and nothing has been repaired yet.Joe
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Maxwell_fax
Gearhead Posts: 221
From: Port Royal, PA, USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-10-2003 04:53 AM
Why is it that I can never get the water hose thing to work when finding leaks.. I drenched my old Galaxy over and over and it would never leak a drop until it rained  I guess good ole mother nature just has that magical touch.. 
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 3277
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-12-2003 10:17 AM
You have to pour the water on the OUTSIDE of the car!  
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JoeD1860
Journeyman Posts: 48
From: Arizona
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 03-12-2003 10:37 AM
The hose can't be frozen. Think I'll go practice a little baseball in the Arizona sun.Joe
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Maxwell_fax
Gearhead Posts: 221
From: Port Royal, PA, USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-13-2003 05:11 AM
A few weeks agoI was looking into what it would cost to move to Mexico after 15 of the 23 inches of snow fell..
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