So im getting my floors patched starting this weekend. i wanted to get yalls opinion about 2 ways i can do it. the guy can cut it out and put in new metal probably without the factory drain holes with the rubber things. or should i order some original style floor pans from johnsmustangs or something for the right and left side and have him just replace them with that?

 

I personally would buy the correct pans and have them welded in place. How much is in need of replacing?

 

well i need the front and rear pans on both passanger and drivers side. just to play it safe. its like 70 bucks for each side. so maybe he willcharge less because that would mean less work to do if i get the premade pans.

 

just buy the prefab, normal metal wont cut it

 

but honestly, replacing floorpans seems scary to do yourself, but look how mine turned out

my cardomain http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2376813/4

but heres some before and after pics
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after


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after


ive had worst rust areas that i fabricated myself but theres some examples

 

I'm getting ready to replace my carpet and I am curious to see how bad the pans are in my ride. I may pull the carpet this weekend..

 

yeah its 140 bucks then i got to get the guy to do the work for me. so ill prob just go that route. it only took me about an hour to get all seats out,carpet,underlayment, and panels. i was happy that i didnt break anything this time!

 

nice work. I'm in the middle of replacing driver side front & back pan. One good thing about doing it yourself is that you know its going to be done right and when its all done you can sit back and admire "YOUR" work.

 

Be careful of the fuel line under drivers side pan. I was cutting out mine and I went right through the line. needed to be replaced anyway so I wasnt too worried about it.
Be sure to inform the gentleman doing the work.

 

Thats a vere good point! One hit with the torch or plasma cutter and boom. The lines are easy to remove when the carpet and sound deadenerare out of the way. Go with the prefab pans and weld in very slowly. Its best to use several spots all the way around working end to end to secure it in place (they will warp easier than you think) then close the gaps. "Eastwood" has some nice blade clamps if you are going to butt weld.