Road Runner Nest

Hey guys, I found some pretty big issues with my car. The floor pans are completely gone. Let me go to the beginning. I traded for the car a couple of weeks ago. I didn't really inspect the car, when I saw it, since it was getting late and I had driven 14 hours, and had another 14 to go. When I got home, I test drove it, and found that it was making noise when I gave it gas. got looking, and realized that floor had been replaced, only they were not welded back, rather, screwed into place. The reason for the noise, every time you give it gas, the body twists, and since there is no stability, the drive shaft rubs against the floor. So, I am looking for some an entire floor pan and trunk pan to replace correctly. Any advice? Thanks!
Benjamin

I just checked http://www.autometaldirect.com and it looks like they have what you need.

Check out the Curious yellow Road runner post it has pictures of what you need done.
The AMD metal fit very well.
Post some pictures of the damage to your car. If it is flexing that much you may have more issues.
Check the frame rails really well.
How is the tortion bar mount?
Dave

Make sure everything measures up to what its suppose to before removing and welding in the new replacement floor.Who knows how long its been like that or what other damage has been done.

If the body twists with every bleep of the gas and the drive shaft is rubbing I suspect more like rotted frame rails. Look carefully at all the rails before putting on a 2 post lift or jack stands.

My brother picked up a 67 Charger and when they put in on stands they went through the frame rails. He parted the car.

Hopefully welding in the floor pans and sub frame connectors will fix yours up.

Thanks for the responses! It seems as though the frame rails are pretty good, I will inspect further. The floor pans have been replaced with steel sheets have been been screwed into place, instead of welding. There by, the only strength of the body is the rails on each side and the very middle. It is further weakened by the fact that the whole floor and part of the trunk have been treated this way. I will remain hopeful that it can be repaired.

Sorry to hear about this.
I would suspect this poor repair job was done by the owner in Funston GA between 3/08 and 3/09, as before that date the car was unrestored.

Yes, WELD the floors in and then add some of these to help strengthen the car:

https://store.uscartool.com/71-72-B-Bod ... _p_42.html

I have a set on my RR and they make a whale of a difference...

bruce wrote:Yes, WELD the floors in and then add some of these to help strengthen the car:

https://store.uscartool.com/71-72-B-Bod ... _p_42.html

I have a set on my RR and they make a whale of a difference...

Bruce:

Did you weld them in with your car on its wells or what? Not sure which way to do it with mine. Either weld them in with weight on its wheels or rip K and rear out, square the car (level too) and then put them in.

My frame rails look good, for some reason it seems as though the car rusted from the inside out. I will take every precaution that I can, plus my friend who will do the work, knows what he's doing, which helps a lot!
I will probably do something to stiffen the frame for extra support.

ajcpaperboy wrote:I just checked http://www.autometaldirect.com and it looks like they have what you need.

Thanks! That is what I'm going to use!

Mine were welded on while the car was on a lift. Not sure if that's the BEST way or not. But John at US Car Tool can make recommendations. Sure made a much more solid car out of mine. But it IS a LOT of linear feet of welding to do!