Tom Needham

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

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Tom Needham

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

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Tom Needham

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

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brids5

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?
>
>
>

brids5

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?
>
>
>

brids5

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?
>
>
>