floorboard install tools?

[clay69camaro]

Here are a few more shots. I've had the floors in and out, all day Making some trims here and there, drilling out some spot welds to fill in later, and sanding down to bare metal all around the hole so it will weld in well.

Here are the floor boards primed and set in, not clamped yet.




The floors are sagging in the middle, The spring clamps I bought aren't doing the job, so I've got to pick up some better stronger ones.

Here is what they look like when you're not under the car.


Does this all look pretty standard till I hook some clamps up? The side to side gaps have evened out and look like the pinch welds will weld up nicely once clamped.

Thanks again everyone. I just want to be sure it all looks good before I start to weld. Measure twice cut once kind of deal.

[redfire69]

Looks good (and familiar)! Lots and lots of clamps!

[DRJDVM's '69]

Self tapping sheetmetal screws work great too........ after you get the piece "mostly" welded in, then you pull the screws and then just weld up the holes. You need ALOT of clamps or clecos, so thats why alot of DIY guys use the sheetmetal screws for a piece this big.

[clay69camaro]

cool, I'm gonna go get myself some sheetmetal screws, The clamps are too expensive for me right now. I'm looking forward to getting some welding done today.

[Cris@JCG]

Looking good!

[tyoneal]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

BTW -- Don't use a twist drill when putting holes in sheet metal. Get yourself a couple of step drills... they're for sheet metal work.

Do you have a spot weld cutter? There are some real crappy versions out there -- and some good ones. Trust me -- the good ones are worth their weight in gold. Drilling out spot welds sucks. I use the Hougens roto broaches - they make a killer spot weld cutter. I center punch each weld real well - and then use my cutter... a good center punch keeps it from crawling offcenter.

http://www.hougen.com/cutters/sheetm...potweld_lg.jpg

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Your description was amazing. I don't know about everyone else, but it reads like a instruction book.

I appreciate the insight.

[GregWeld]

Ty --

Trust me.... nobody on here cares what I have to say!

And they're justified in their thoughts!

[clay69camaro]

Personally I like when you chimed in. Your descriptions were very helpful

I like everyone who has encouraged me, or answered a question I've had. thanks everyone. The floor boards are in and I filled all the spot welds over the weekend. Then I removed my bracing and the car didn't fall apart

More to come in my build updates, but expenses will be at a minimum for a while, I'm gonna be movin out soon with the girlfriend, and I'm still living off of the GI Bill and some part time work.

[GregWeld]

Looks good!

None of this stuff is that 'hard' -- it's just scary the first time you've done it... and of course - like most things - there's tips and tricks that help.