2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992) 1986-1992 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections.

floorpan fabrication?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 6, 2006 | 05:04 PM
  #1  
88durel's Avatar
Thread Starter
Shaolin7
Tenured Member: 20 Years
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 146
Likes: 0
From: Cochin SK Canada
Exclamation floorpan fabrication?

well i looked into the price of a new floorpan for the now salty rotted one in my 1988 rx7 gxl.... and i was very suprised to hear that it would be on back order from japan, and its listed at 860.75 .... being as this is rediculious price, i considered pulling a pan out of a car thats been wreaked, but why would i pay to put in a floorpan thats as bad as the one i got.,.,



so what i was wondering

1. is it possible to get a metal fabrication shop to bend some metal, break it..... then mig it in,

2. Does anyone have blueprints for the floorpans they can post?

3. should i get them to bend it into an X? for strength or somthing else?

4. what gauge should i use?


thanks
88Durel
Reply
Old Jul 6, 2006 | 05:15 PM
  #2  
classicauto's Avatar
Crash Auto?Fix Auto.
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 7,831
Likes: 2
From: Hagersville Ontario
blueprints for the floorpans??hahaha

Yeah, they can be made easily, I would recommend an 18 gauge steel.

Just have them roll a few beads in the panels for rigidity and weld them suckers on.
Reply
Old Jul 6, 2006 | 06:03 PM
  #3  
staticguitar313's Avatar
R.I.P. Icemark
Tenured Member: 20 Years
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,229
Likes: 1
From: gilbert, arizona
Could probably even improve on the designs if you know what your doing, i know on my Targa FC i'm going to be adding extra support similar to the way verts are reinforced.
Reply
Old Jul 6, 2006 | 10:53 PM
  #4  
88durel's Avatar
Thread Starter
Shaolin7
Tenured Member: 20 Years
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 146
Likes: 0
From: Cochin SK Canada
im sorry if i worded that wrong, what i meant by blueprints, is
is there anywhere on the pan that needs to be raise more then normal/lowered...


so 18 guage ,.... gotcha

how is the vert reinforced? im not familiar with verts.....
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
iamsisyphus
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
6
Sep 27, 2015 01:42 PM
Broke_A_Baller
Race Car Tech
8
Sep 24, 2015 09:27 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:24 PM.