Eric67
02-05-2008, 08:42 PM
HI! Newbie here.
I've got a '67 Camaro with some rusty areas of the floor. Both driver and passenger side toe boards are just starting to rust through where they are welded to the area around the front subframe mount. It's not too bad, only about 1/2 inch wide and 3-4 inches long. Also, the passenger side floor just behind the toe board and in front of the seat mount is really thin, like a potato chip. Finally, the floor under the back seat and above both front leaf spring mounts has got rusty spots each about 7-8 inches around.
Now here's my first question: Should I patch up the individual areas, or should I spend the extra money and have the complete floor replaced? I talked to one fellow who argues that all these trouble spots are around suspension or frame mounts and to be absolutely sure of the soundness of the repair I should have the one-piece floor installed and add the toe boards. This was the idea of the Goodmark Installation Center.
My second question is has anybody ever installed the convertible bracing to the floors of a coupe? I would like the car to be as good handling as possible (suspension upgrades are in the future), but I am trying to avoid installing a roll cage for chassis stifness. The car is a street car, but I really want superior handling capabilities.
Great site here and I look forward to being involved. I will introduce myself in the welcome section when I get home as I'm on the road for work and have my car pictures on my PC at home.
I've got a '67 Camaro with some rusty areas of the floor. Both driver and passenger side toe boards are just starting to rust through where they are welded to the area around the front subframe mount. It's not too bad, only about 1/2 inch wide and 3-4 inches long. Also, the passenger side floor just behind the toe board and in front of the seat mount is really thin, like a potato chip. Finally, the floor under the back seat and above both front leaf spring mounts has got rusty spots each about 7-8 inches around.
Now here's my first question: Should I patch up the individual areas, or should I spend the extra money and have the complete floor replaced? I talked to one fellow who argues that all these trouble spots are around suspension or frame mounts and to be absolutely sure of the soundness of the repair I should have the one-piece floor installed and add the toe boards. This was the idea of the Goodmark Installation Center.
My second question is has anybody ever installed the convertible bracing to the floors of a coupe? I would like the car to be as good handling as possible (suspension upgrades are in the future), but I am trying to avoid installing a roll cage for chassis stifness. The car is a street car, but I really want superior handling capabilities.
Great site here and I look forward to being involved. I will introduce myself in the welcome section when I get home as I'm on the road for work and have my car pictures on my PC at home.