76 floor replacement
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
Here's a link from a couple weeks ago. May be others.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=floor+pans
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=floor+pans
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Columbus Indiana
Hi. I just did this a few weeks ago. There's a lot of threads on this, a few dealing with '76 specificaly. I bought a whole floor pan off e-bay for $300. A few others here have come across even better deals, If you need any specific questions answered, just let us know!
Always happy to help.
John
Always happy to help.
John
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Thanks John: So far I have the seats, carpet, and the rear part of the consol out. I tried to lay in the driver side replacement floor pan over the existing rusted floor(just as a test) but it wouldnt go in very well. I was going to use that to determine approx. where to cut the old floor out. I an going to cut out the old drivers side floor and leave around 3" to be able to attach the new floor pan. One thread I read said you can use body panel adhesive, with some tack or spot welding to provide some additional support. Any thoughts or suggestions?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Gainesville FL
As mentioned already, there are lots of good threads already on this topic. I had to remove my old ones all the way to the rocker channels. I removed most of the old sheet metal off with an angle grinder and cut-off wheel. Even a cheap air chisel works wonders for cutting off the last strip of floor. I had to trim and bend the replacement pans somewhat to get them to fit before MIG welding them in.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Columbus Indiana
I had bought a galvanized pan out of a late C-3, so I was able to some what determine my own cutting points. I used a butyl based calking to actually seal the replacement pans to the existing sheetmetal left in the car. I used heavy pop rivets to hold the pans in place, then used a low power wire fed welder to buzz some welds in to hold it permanantly. When all that had cooled off, I cleaned it all up and used seam sealer from Eastwood to completely seal it all up. I think I have a real good thread on this bookmarked. I'll see if I can find it. I'll post it.
John
This is one with pics
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1463803
John
This is one with pics
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1463803
Last edited by seventysixvette; Sep 25, 2006 at 11:07 AM.
