Floor fabrication

[elkslayer]

Would like to know what gauge the sheet metal is on the floor. Since will be replacing floor under seats.

 

[NotaVegetarian]

Most replacement floor panels like those from LMC are 18 gauge. .24 wire, and a bottle of C25 will weld them in clean

 

[NotaVegetarian]

Have done a bunch of floor pans on lots of stuff think I have a way that works pretty good for me.

1. Check your new pan for fit
2. Next layout your new pan and measure about 1” larger than the floor you’re replacing
3. Cut your new pan and check for fit ensure you have an inch (min) of excess and mark the cut line one inch from the edge
4. Tack the new pan in place
5. Cut through both pans (the new, and original) with a cutoff wheel
6. Use magnets an to hold the new pan in place tack the corners
7. Put a damp towel in the middle of the pan to absorb some heat, and start welding it up, short runs about an inch maybe a little more then the opposite side.

Grind it flush if you want or leave it. Buff it clean and coat it with some frame paint underneath an a good rust prevention both sides

let me know if you have questions

 

[miesk5]

Yo elkslayer,
See my addition @ https://www.broncozone.com/threads/cargo-floor-pan.27437/

 

[elkslayer]

Most replacement floor panels like those from LMC are 18 gauge. .24 wire, and a bottle of C25 will weld them in clean

 

[elkslayer]

Thank you for your help. Also a special thanks to all who have replied to my questions

 

[NotaVegetarian]

Hey that’s what this site is all about helping. If you have questions about your floor pans holler I’ll help

 

[johnnyreb]

Most replacement floor panels like those from LMC are 18 gauge. .24 wire, and a bottle of C25 will weld them in clean

Mike,what is c25 and where do you buy it?

 

[NotaVegetarian]

C25 is a gas mix use for MiG welding is a mix of 75% argon and 25% Co2 it’s a good setup with .023 wire for body panels and floors

 

[johnnyreb]

Hello Mike, I hope your doing good.

 

[johnnyreb]

C25 is a gas mix use for welding is a mix of 75% argon and 25% Co2

Where do you get it at?

 

[NotaVegetarian]

You can get it at any welding supply, think tractor supply has swap bottles, get mine refilled at jones welding supply. Richard says northern tools has swap bottles too

 

[NotaVegetarian]

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Hello Mike, I hope you’re doing good.

im repairing deer stands today had some rust on a shooting rail mounts so I’m rebuilding them well replacing them

 

[johnnyreb]

I,m tinkering on my bronco. Took the new Holley 4 barrel off. Put a old Holley 2 barrel on it. I don,t need another fire under the hood and the way the new Holley is made---looks like a accident waiting to happen. Trying to find my manual choke and put it on. Gotta go back over some wires on the headlight and back up lights. AND HOPEFULLY BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT. Like my ole friend would say--DAMN SUMBITCH