Replacing floor pans
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Joined: Sep 2004
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Dunno, but if you want I'll tell you how mine got replaced. I bought two of them from JC Whitney. They fit like a glove. My neighbor is a welder so he did the work. He didn't cut out the old ones although I wish he had. Instead he took a hammer and fitted them in nice and tight against the rotted ones, then he cut the excess off, ground whatever needed grinding, tacked them in and then welded all around.
I'm no welder and am sure I left something out some welding details, but from my bystander viewpoint, that was all there was to it.
I'm no welder and am sure I left something out some welding details, but from my bystander viewpoint, that was all there was to it.
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Junior User
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Shallotte, NC
Thanks for the quick response. I would like a little detail about the welding. I thought a spot welder would be needed, but it sounds like I can make do with my Mig welder. However, I've not had much success welding sheet metal. Maybe I just need more practice.
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Georgia
I think a mig welder is best for this situation. I could actually do it with an arc but my dad had me welding when I was about ten years old. If you are having troubles welding sheet metal with a mig maybe a local sheetmetal shop would give you some scrap or sell you some for not much over scrap value. That would give you something to practice on. Good luck on those floorpans. Oh and by the way on sheet metal run alternating short beads. Long beads produce enough heat for warpage. Just tack the corners then alternate around till you get it welded.
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Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Dallas
Check a Community Colledge or local Vo-Tech/ Industrial school for evening welding classes- Short courses may be available for the basics. Stick with MIG welding for economical sheet metal welding. Forget spot welders- these are industrial or expensive shop tools- at least the good ones are. Learn how to do plug welds to substitute for spot welds. If you want practice sheet metal, check a few body shops until you find one that will give you or sell cheap (beer money) damaged panels.
