floorpan mods - rigidity · Aussieveedubbers

Cam Custom Title Time!

1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Sep 2007, 9:14 pm

#613440

Hi guys,

Am currently about to prep and paint the IRS/Balljoint pan for my Ghia and got to thinking about ways to make it more rigid.

Just wondering what you guys have seen and/or done in your time?

I was thinking of adding seam welds down the tunnel on either side/top & bottom.
MAYBE boxing in where the 13mm body-pan bolts go through.
And adding front beam braces.

Any other suggestions?

Cheers,
Cam

Jeza Officially Full-On Dubber

353 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 24 Sep 2007, 8:11 pm

#613589

perhaps this might give some ideas

http://www.eyeball-engineering.net/

Floor pan stiffeners

Cheers
J

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BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 25 Sep 2007, 7:45 am

#613642

I had heard that seam welding had gone out of favour? something about always popping seams and damaging panels. That stitch welding was now the best option?

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 25 Sep 2007, 1:58 pm

#613678

BiX wrote:I had heard that seam welding had gone out of favour? something about always popping seams and damaging panels. That stitch welding was now the best option?

Always has been, really... Stich welding can be applied in a 'random' sequence that doesnt heat the metal too much in one spot (leading to warping) and stiches (or the space between each) prevents cracks travelling along the path of the weld :thumb

[ Edited on 25-9-2007 by VWCOOL ]

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