Guest Frank280z Posted January 11, 2002 Share Posted January 11, 2002 Hey guys, Need some input. I am going to replace my floor pans this winter. Along with upgrading to the 2x3" subframe conn. Should I get the floor pans that Motorsport sells. Or would I be better off fabbing with sheets? Cuz' I guess I would be cutting the pans up anyway.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted January 11, 2002 Share Posted January 11, 2002 I just used 18 gauge sheetmetal, cut to size. Much cheaper that way, and used 1x3x0.085 rectangular tubing for the subframe connectors. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromio Posted January 11, 2002 Share Posted January 11, 2002 There's bound to be some sort of sheet metal fab shop in your area, if not, try a commercial roofing company - those guys usually have sheetmetal and forming tools. I had a local place cut and fold me up some pieces of 14 ga for my floors and rails (and some assorted other stuff) for very little dough. Easily a tenth of the cost of MSA or any other pre-fab floors. IMO, unless you are going to be either re-enforcing it or folding in some structural deformations (like the original floors had), I would recommend something thicker, like 14ga steel sheet. 18ga is still probably better than the stock stuff (which seems amazingly thin to me - 20-22ga?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meakin Posted January 11, 2002 Share Posted January 11, 2002 Hello Frank, I don't know if this helps you, but I got mine shiped to Denmark from Zeddfindings in Canada ( see below link)They are absolutly great, got the right bends and everything. Zedd findings Cheers, Meakin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 11, 2002 Share Posted January 11, 2002 yes i also bought those pans they look great, i need help installing them, because rust was infected into the transmission tunnel. i have pics. http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/chase240z/lst?.dir=/240Z&.src=ph&.order=&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/bc/chase240z/lst%3f.dir=/240Z%26.src=ph%26.view=t i dunno how to fill in the rest of the rusted spots, i guess i'll cut out similar forms to fit and then weld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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