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Old May 22, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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Is it necessary to take body off frame to replace floor pans?..I have mine gutted out to bare floor..Thanks in advance,Pete
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Old May 22, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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They can be cut out and replaced with the body on the car.
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Old May 22, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
They can be cut out and replaced with the body on the car.
As DB said:







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Old May 22, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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What is the adhesive used to hold the floor pan in place? It was not welded?
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Yes, first it was welded. I drilled 1/4" holes around then sort of spot welded it in place as the original. I used weld-thru primer on the mating side. Then after the welding was completed I used Seam-Sealer all the way around. I drilled 3/16" holes in the front and riveted the fiberglass toe-board to the front of the pan.

You can see where the "spot" welds were done in the tunnel area.



After finishing off the toeboard, priming and painting. In this shot I had the body off again but you don't need to to do the pans.

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Where did you get the floor pans from?
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Old May 23, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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Paragon (www.corvette-paragon.com)

http://www.corvette-paragon.com/cata...D-9DD088FE4836

Part #'s 6509 (left) and 6508 (Right). Retail is $259 each.
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