Re: Replacement floor panels
I got my floor pan material from Quadratec. I think most all of the suppliers get them off the same dies. They do require fitting, but as Roy said, I would do the floor this way again. Now the sides are another story..... See the patching run-amok here: http://userdata.acd.net/tneedham/Jeep-pix1.html Still in process. Tom On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 08:44:03 -0600, Roy J <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote: >I've used the floor pan material from JC Whitney. >Pro: material is aluminized steel for rust resistance, metal is >one gage heavier than stock, panels have the various necessary >bends (which is why you buy them rather than flat sheet stock!) >Con: There were lots of variations in the original body stampings >so the repair pannels are not a perfect fit. You will need to >tweak and fiddle to get them to work. >Net: If I had to do it again I would. > >Whatever you do, you will have to fight the rust that is already >there. Even though the hole may be small, the metal around it is >always thinner and weaker than stock material. Result is that >when you cut back to get to some solid, weldable base metal, your >2" hole is suddenly a 12" hole. > >fletcher wrote: > >> I am cutting and welding some rust spots on my CJ7. Looking for new floor >> sections that I can weld it or cut up and weld in the sections I need. >> Local places want too much money for them, who on the internet has the best >> prices for tub panels like that? JC Whitney has them for $40 plus shipping, >> anyone out there cheaper? Anything too look for as of quality or other >> ideas? >> >> >> The Ox (Oxide) '86 CJ7, 258 I6, 4 spd, 3" Lift, 33x12.5 BFG's '96 XJ PMS '01 ZJ TS Reply to: Group, or tneedham@spleen.acd.net Remove my spleen to reply. (please be gentle) Home page: http://userdata.acd.net/tneedham/default.htm Jeep stuff: http://userdata.acd.net/tneedham/jeep.html It aint much, but it's mine. |
Re: Replacement floor panels
I got my floor pan material from Quadratec. I think most all of the suppliers get them off the same dies. They do require fitting, but as Roy said, I would do the floor this way again. Now the sides are another story..... See the patching run-amok here: http://userdata.acd.net/tneedham/Jeep-pix1.html Still in process. Tom On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 08:44:03 -0600, Roy J <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote: >I've used the floor pan material from JC Whitney. >Pro: material is aluminized steel for rust resistance, metal is >one gage heavier than stock, panels have the various necessary >bends (which is why you buy them rather than flat sheet stock!) >Con: There were lots of variations in the original body stampings >so the repair pannels are not a perfect fit. You will need to >tweak and fiddle to get them to work. >Net: If I had to do it again I would. > >Whatever you do, you will have to fight the rust that is already >there. Even though the hole may be small, the metal around it is >always thinner and weaker than stock material. Result is that >when you cut back to get to some solid, weldable base metal, your >2" hole is suddenly a 12" hole. > >fletcher wrote: > >> I am cutting and welding some rust spots on my CJ7. Looking for new floor >> sections that I can weld it or cut up and weld in the sections I need. >> Local places want too much money for them, who on the internet has the best >> prices for tub panels like that? JC Whitney has them for $40 plus shipping, >> anyone out there cheaper? Anything too look for as of quality or other >> ideas? >> >> >> The Ox (Oxide) '86 CJ7, 258 I6, 4 spd, 3" Lift, 33x12.5 BFG's '96 XJ PMS '01 ZJ TS Reply to: Group, or tneedham@spleen.acd.net Remove my spleen to reply. (please be gentle) Home page: http://userdata.acd.net/tneedham/default.htm Jeep stuff: http://userdata.acd.net/tneedham/jeep.html It aint much, but it's mine. |
Re: Replacement floor panels
I got my floor pan material from Quadratec. I think most all of the suppliers get them off the same dies. They do require fitting, but as Roy said, I would do the floor this way again. Now the sides are another story..... See the patching run-amok here: http://userdata.acd.net/tneedham/Jeep-pix1.html Still in process. Tom On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 08:44:03 -0600, Roy J <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote: >I've used the floor pan material from JC Whitney. >Pro: material is aluminized steel for rust resistance, metal is >one gage heavier than stock, panels have the various necessary >bends (which is why you buy them rather than flat sheet stock!) >Con: There were lots of variations in the original body stampings >so the repair pannels are not a perfect fit. You will need to >tweak and fiddle to get them to work. >Net: If I had to do it again I would. > >Whatever you do, you will have to fight the rust that is already >there. Even though the hole may be small, the metal around it is >always thinner and weaker than stock material. Result is that >when you cut back to get to some solid, weldable base metal, your >2" hole is suddenly a 12" hole. > >fletcher wrote: > >> I am cutting and welding some rust spots on my CJ7. Looking for new floor >> sections that I can weld it or cut up and weld in the sections I need. >> Local places want too much money for them, who on the internet has the best >> prices for tub panels like that? JC Whitney has them for $40 plus shipping, >> anyone out there cheaper? Anything too look for as of quality or other >> ideas? >> >> >> The Ox (Oxide) '86 CJ7, 258 I6, 4 spd, 3" Lift, 33x12.5 BFG's '96 XJ PMS '01 ZJ TS Reply to: Group, or tneedham@spleen.acd.net Remove my spleen to reply. (please be gentle) Home page: http://userdata.acd.net/tneedham/default.htm Jeep stuff: http://userdata.acd.net/tneedham/jeep.html It aint much, but it's mine. |
Re: Replacement floor panels
common... if you can't afford a $40 part you got into the wrong hobby. I've
put 8k into mine and I'm trying to sell it now for 4k. Gotta love those kids and their braces. "fletcher" <none@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:PqeUb.35004$MZ1.26368@fe19.usenetserver.com.. . > I am cutting and welding some rust spots on my CJ7. Looking for new floor > sections that I can weld it or cut up and weld in the sections I need. > Local places want too much money for them, who on the internet has the best > prices for tub panels like that? JC Whitney has them for $40 plus shipping, > anyone out there cheaper? Anything too look for as of quality or other > ideas? > > > |
Re: Replacement floor panels
common... if you can't afford a $40 part you got into the wrong hobby. I've
put 8k into mine and I'm trying to sell it now for 4k. Gotta love those kids and their braces. "fletcher" <none@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:PqeUb.35004$MZ1.26368@fe19.usenetserver.com.. . > I am cutting and welding some rust spots on my CJ7. Looking for new floor > sections that I can weld it or cut up and weld in the sections I need. > Local places want too much money for them, who on the internet has the best > prices for tub panels like that? JC Whitney has them for $40 plus shipping, > anyone out there cheaper? Anything too look for as of quality or other > ideas? > > > |
Re: Replacement floor panels
common... if you can't afford a $40 part you got into the wrong hobby. I've
put 8k into mine and I'm trying to sell it now for 4k. Gotta love those kids and their braces. "fletcher" <none@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:PqeUb.35004$MZ1.26368@fe19.usenetserver.com.. . > I am cutting and welding some rust spots on my CJ7. Looking for new floor > sections that I can weld it or cut up and weld in the sections I need. > Local places want too much money for them, who on the internet has the best > prices for tub panels like that? JC Whitney has them for $40 plus shipping, > anyone out there cheaper? Anything too look for as of quality or other > ideas? > > > |
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