>Hey Group,
> I'm about to completely replace the floor pans on my 76 SB Vert and would
>like some pointers from some of you who have done this. I know you must take
>a multitude of measurements before cutting out the old pans so that you get
>the bolt holes in the right spot to fit the body. Are any of the frame
>locations better to measure from than others? Are there any hints you can
>give me so I don't have to do this more than once? Any web sites with pics
>of the process?
>Thanks in advance,
>Charles
>
Hey Charles
I have a restoration shop and have done this many times , and can tell you its
not very hard.
Its best for you to get the peplacement pans meant for the convertables.
Tou want to start out by removing your seats, pedal cluster and moving or
removing your brake line. then the 13mm bolts that hold the outer pans to the
bodyn just behind the support rails.
next is cutting the pan away from the tunnel leaving the back portion of the
pan that bolts the body down this section has 2 13mm bolts on each side. This
original section triangle shape is much stronger then the aftermarket metal on
the replacement pans. make sure to clean the lip of the tunnel from any small
chunks of metal.then drill 8mm holes every 5cm you can then slide the
replacement pans under the body to rest on the tunnel lips. at this time bolt
the pans back to the body to align. then weld in to place.

Hope this helps
Mario