Replacing Floor Pans

[ZZ72]

I have new floor pans from Zedd's and am about to get started replacing the old rusted ones in my 72. Just wanted to see if anyone had any tips before I get started. Any help will be appreciated.

[Carl Beck]

I have new floor pans from Zedd's and am about to get started replacing the old rusted ones in my 72. Just wanted to see if anyone had any tips before I get started. Any help will be appreciated.

Hi Tim:

I guess the question and response belong here... so same answer anyway.. <VBG>

Nothing like jumping right in... If you have a plasma cutter, we'll have to guess that you are pretty good at welding... or are you just jumping right in there too<vbg>.

There's a pretty good article on the <a href=http://ZHome.com TARGET=NEW>Z Car Home Page</a> - in the "Classic and Collectable Z's" Section.

or use the direct URL:

<a href=http://zhome.com/Classic/240ZFloorboards/ChrisFloorboards.htm TARGET=NEW> Replacing 240Z Floorboards</a>

Good to see you join the group, I'm sure you'll not only have fun with the restoration project, but come away with a great appreciation for the Datun 240-Z.

FWIW,

Carl B.

Carl Beck

Clearwater, FL USA

http://ZHome.com

[Jackhammer]

Just one comes to mind ....from my experience doing this last year. Make sure to give yourself plenty of overlap of the new pan and the existing floor metal. The old metal was a bit thinner and had a tendency to want to burn away.

[Mr Camouflage]

Theres a better write up right here. No need to leave this site really

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17235

More details, more photos and doesnt seem to stop half way through.

[ncz]

Craig you beat me to it, that post by Zkid was really good.

[ZZ72]

Thanks to you all! This forum is great! Lots of new info and new friends!

[Carl Beck]

Theres a better write up right here. No need to leave this site really

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17235

More details, more photos and doesnt seem to stop half way through.

Actually it is just about the same. Contributed by Chris Thorne, to the Z Car Home Page as well as here, in the hopes of gaining broader exposure to share his efforts. I could simply find it there easier, and thought it would be helpful to a new member to the Z Car community.

Chris only dropped out one image, that contributed little to the process. But tried to clarify any vague phrases in the original discussion.

FWIW,

Carl B.

[bob m]

I just finished replacing both pans on my 72z. All the information you need is on this web site. There are also cost estimates for having the job done by a body shop. Consider having the job done if you do not have a selection of tools. You are going to need tools like a grinder , metal shears and spot weld cutters. I had a guy come to my house and mig weld the floors, $ 400. You can do it but it is alot of work, especialy the first time.

Enjoy the project

Bob M

[ncz]

Agreed with Bob. Then you get into butt welding vs overlap and all that comes with that. It seems as though if you are real good you can butt weld but all the most seem to go for some version of overlap. It is safe. Just cut it long and work your way up to the floor pan. If you want to overlap weld, leave yourself enough metal to flange. I would suggest a flange. Unless you are really good at butt welding it is going go be tuff to get a good seam. Look at Mulls videos for weldiing help. Also get a flanger/spot weld hole cutter from Northern. It will help more than the price. As E says "my 2 cents"

[a7dz]

Read up on it and like said above by Tom. Unless you have welded a lot it is easy to burn through. I had to add doublers in a couple of places. I used both the flange and over lap methods on mine. It is easier and stronger at the same time.

[Mr Camouflage]

Actually it is just about the same.

Carl B.

Actually it goes alot further than the unfinished version at zhome.

The one at z home stops after the dog ran off with the tek screws. See point 11 "More to come"

The more to come is in the technical articles link on this site. This one continues on and shows the floors actually welded in, and Chris's tips/experiances in welding them it.

The one on Zhome shoulbe be titled "How to remove your floorpans" because thats all it explains.

Carl, when are you going to update your site so it doesnt look so junior high.

[Carl Beck]

Actually it goes alot further than the unfinished version at zhome.

The one at z home stops after the dog ran off with the tek screws. See point 11 "More to come"

I guess I didn't realize you couldn't see the entire article - I think it should be fine now, give it a try and see if it all loads. It is broken into two hyper-linked pages to allow the image files to download a bit more quickly.

<a href=http://zhome.com/Classic/240ZFloorboards/ChrisFloorboards.htm TARGET=NEW> Replacing 240-Z Floorboards</a>

FWIW

Carl B.

Clearwater, FL USA

http://ZHome.com