Josue
11-28-2015, 09:12 AM
Got a deal on these Hotchkis subframe connectors on craigslist over the summer...
http://www.hotchkis.net/product/1967...k=&yr=&md=&sm= (http://www.hotchkis.net/product/1967-1969-camarofirebird-sub-frame-connectors-coupe/?mk=&yr=&md=&sm=)
...wondering what kind of time frame is best to install these? Meaning, do/will these interfere with any kind of floor work that's needed in the future? Will it be a total PITA to work around them if I installed them now, and went to replace the floor later? My floors are fairly solid, but there is some rust creeping by the flange where it welds to the rockers. I'd have to blast the whole floor to see if any holes appear in the usual spots, that would require partial or total floor replacement.
In either case, floor work is years and years down the road, since it's really not too too bad yet, and there are other aspects of the car that need addressed first. So, I'd like to get these connectors installed over the winter so I can enjoy their benefits sooner than later. I just want to make sure I'm not screwing myself down the road. I plan on welding them to the rear frame rails, and just bolting them to the subframe, so they'll be fairly permanent. Description also says they require no modification to the factory floor.
http://www.hotchkis.net/product/1967...k=&yr=&md=&sm= (http://www.hotchkis.net/product/1967-1969-camarofirebird-sub-frame-connectors-coupe/?mk=&yr=&md=&sm=)
...wondering what kind of time frame is best to install these? Meaning, do/will these interfere with any kind of floor work that's needed in the future? Will it be a total PITA to work around them if I installed them now, and went to replace the floor later? My floors are fairly solid, but there is some rust creeping by the flange where it welds to the rockers. I'd have to blast the whole floor to see if any holes appear in the usual spots, that would require partial or total floor replacement.
In either case, floor work is years and years down the road, since it's really not too too bad yet, and there are other aspects of the car that need addressed first. So, I'd like to get these connectors installed over the winter so I can enjoy their benefits sooner than later. I just want to make sure I'm not screwing myself down the road. I plan on welding them to the rear frame rails, and just bolting them to the subframe, so they'll be fairly permanent. Description also says they require no modification to the factory floor.