Car is going in the shop thurs... Need to locate floorpan

[Trueno_Sprinter]

Hey all, my AE86 is finally going into the shop to get her nasty hole in the floor welded shut...

however I was wondering if I should locate a floorpan to put into my ae86 or just used fresh metal (what gauge metal should i use). Are new floorpanel replacements available?

I've been wondering if Standard would cut out the floors of one of the ae86 chasis in the stripping field

any suggestions?

thx

[Trueno_Sprinter]

this is the hole

[Lafora]

ok, this might sound stupid to some, but why'd you go to a wreckers to cut OLD metal and weld it on as replacement.

for your chassis no less

[clumzy]

Where are you going to get the welding work done? On DK Neil (?) was saying that to weld you need to get it done right so there's no pinholes that will eventually trap moisture and rust. A trusted body-guy who knows what he's doing is a must.

[Jzs147-RR]

That is an easy job with some mild steel and a mig welder..I got to do my car soon its got tons of crap everywhere ..

[Trueno_Sprinter]

well the shop I am bringing it to is a family one, since most of the tuner shops that my team (Team Tenacious) is affiliated with specialize in mechanical/performance/cosmetic tuning not body repair

the shop has been in business for over 30 years and the guy has already done 1 ae86

I've seen his work and he does a good job

[uras]

hey, i'm interested as to where the shop is located and the type of work they do.

i guess after u get that hole fixed, care to help ask for a quote on how much it'll be to get rid of the usual hole just under the brake fluid reservoir?

here's my hole i need to weld shut...

[Trueno_Sprinter]

I have the same hole too (as most ae86's have) umm after i get that fixed I'll tell ya about the details

[uras]

Originally posted by Trueno_Sprinter
I have the same hole too (as most ae86's have) umm after i get that fixed I'll tell ya about the details

cool...post here or pm me on the update and info man...
i got a quote from station for about $300.

hey, u'r in team tennis-shoes ey?
couple of my buds are in that team or were in it...
doods from highschool.

[Trueno_Sprinter]

Originally posted by uras

hey, u'r in team tennis-shoes ey?
couple of my buds are in that team or were in it...
doods from highschool.

whats that supposed to mean huh? u trying to rip on me and my team bud?

it's Team TENACIOUS to you :p

[uras]

calm down man just kidding around...

well, post pics please and update us...

[clumzy]

ya where's the shop? Ask them if they do lap-welds or butt-welds. Do they custom hammer new sheetmetal? My rocker panels are pretty rusty:

Here's some pics of it from last year .. it's gotten worse over the winter:
http://www.pbase.com/image/3885492

This side doesn't look too bad but it is.
http://www.pbase.com/image/3885493
http://www.pbase.com/image/3885489

[cruzzinn]

Hey trueno-sprinter,

If you want a floor , I have a good floor in my car that is striped and I am about to cut it up, so if you want I will cut it out for you for $40, the floor is free the $40 is for me to cut it out, let me know soon, it has no rust holes in floor only one bolt hole for seat is inlarged, not as bad as yours.

cruzzinn

cruzzinn@hotmail.com

[Trueno_Sprinter]

emailed u dude

thanks