I want to replace my floorboards - Lateral-g Forums

clay69camaro · #1 11-17-2009, 07:05 PM

Does anyone have any pics and advice they can give me. I have a drill, some air tools, a cut off wheel, a lincoln mig welder. I've been doing patch jobs but the rust is cancerous so I want to just do a whole floor replacement.

The car is sitting on jack stands without a front sub-frame. Will I need to brace the entire body, or is cutting out the old out and putting the new back in a simple enough task?

Thank you in advance everyone.

70rs · #2 11-17-2009, 07:08 PM

You will need to brace the body. I know there are much more qualified people here than me on this subject though. Maybe someone who has done it on a first gen will chime in ..?

**KPC67** · #3 11-17-2009, 08:45 PM

Sounds like you have the main tools for the job, there was a good article in either car craft or, hotrod mag. I will see if i can dig it up, or maybe someone else can chime in?
Good luck

NovaBlue71 · #4 11-17-2009, 08:52 PM

Yes I would brace it up before removing the old floor if you are planning on using one of the 1-piece dynacorn floors.They are real nice and the way to go if floor is rotted in more than one area.I have done a few and can help with info. if needed. pm me your cell number and I'll be more than happy to call you and help with what you need to do. Joe.

**KPC67** · #5 11-17-2009, 09:20 PM

http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te...air/index.html
Here is the article I was talking about. Hope it helps!

redfire69 · #6 11-18-2009, 05:08 AM

That's a pretty good article. No need to leave the torque boxes on the frame rails since the new floor has them pre-installed. The other thing the article doesn't mention is that the floor will not clear the dash going through the front window opening on some models (69 camaro). So Installing from underneath may be easier. Bracinging front to back and side to side is a must. I did this myself in my garage with normal tools and a welder. Try searching at camaros.net as well for research.

Good luck!

Cris@JCG · #7 11-18-2009, 08:42 AM

Here are some photos on how I brace a car when I am replacing complete floor boards. We cut out the floor & the trunk & left material on their that will be cut out when the shell comes back from media blasting.

**KPC67** · #8 11-18-2009, 08:56 AM

Good information guys

Clay, If you do your homework I think you will be just fine!

jcal87 · #9 11-18-2009, 09:21 AM

How do you get the car up onto the cart if its not completely stripped down?

Cris@JCG · #10 11-18-2009, 06:32 PM

The body is loaded on the cart half assembled with my 2 post lift.. Then we square, measure & weld the body to the cart.. This 68 Camaro will have custom suspension with floors & will be pulling the qtr panels to widen it up with tubing for some fat tires

QUOTE=jcal87;248637]How do you get the car up onto the cart if its not completely stripped down?[/QUOTE]