Checker Plate Flooring

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 3 Jan 2004, 3:34 pm

#125751

i need a new floorpan for my 71 super and i was thinking of getting some checker plate flooring welded in (cause it will look cool)😀....is this legal? and will it not be too difficult.....its not registered and i dont want to find out its not cool when i got for rego

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367 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 3 Jan 2004, 4:01 pm

#125755

I'd imagine you need to get it authorised by an Engineer who would check that it is secured properly.

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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 3 Jan 2004, 4:03 pm

#125758

fair enough

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Jan 2004, 6:22 pm

#125816

As far as I know you cant get checker plate as thin as the original floors so if it is welded in correctly it will be stronger than original.

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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 3 Jan 2004, 10:31 pm

#125929

yeh thats interesting to know......if i get it done ill get it done properly ....ill inquire with someone i know who does roadworthysand see what he says but as long as its sound and solid i cant see why they would object to it

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom