Convertible floor pan replacement

[Minercar]

So, I’m about to do some major surgery (for me) on my 67 Barracuda Vert and any advice or pointers would be greatly appreciated. It seems when I parked the car in my folk’s farm machine shed for ten years that the drivers side floor (front and rear) suffered some severe rust rot. I’ve acquired a replacement pan through Summit and am going to attempt to replace it myself. A few questions come to mind right from the start. Should I remove the torque box or cut around it? Do I need to tie or brace the door opening prior to removing the floor? What is the best way to match the removal and replacement? Has anybody documented (with pictures) this rather invasive procedure (removal and replacement) and if so, would they be willing to share? I’ve currently removed everything from the car except the rear axle and convertible top which is retracted into the boot. Thanks in advance.

Mark

 

[Dana67Dart]

Rule #1 is cut the offending metal out first.

Then drill out all spotwelds till you have good metal to weld to.

The torsion bar x member, the front frame rails, the rockers all need to be clean for you to attach the new floor pan to.

As for bracing, yes, yes and yes.

Also neasure, measure, measure.

You might want to build a jig of sorts to hold the body on while you are removing and replacing.

There are many threads here but i cant say i have seen a step by step how to.

Are you planning on an entire floor or just patches?

Post some photos of what you are starting with.

Best of luck to you.