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10/06/2019 8:31 AM  #1


Going under the Knife

And Torch,  Grinding wheel, Welder
After 31 years ownership The old Emberglo Girl is getting new seat pans/support braces,and rear frame rail.

Asking here?
 Any info on  source / quality of these refabed parts. 

I found everything at CJ Pony.  Some are Dynacorn, Sherman Frame and Goodmark.
Pans just say    Floor Pan Premium Full-Length Coupe/Fastback 1965-1970    with no makers mark  




  


 

 

10/06/2019 11:54 AM  #2


Re: Going under the Knife

Are you adding a new toe pan for passengers side??


If it ain't broke, I haven't modified it Yet
 

10/06/2019 12:06 PM  #3


Re: Going under the Knife

Don.........are you doing the work,  orrrrrr..............??
If you do the work will the ENTIRE pan and braces be replaced?
I 'feel' all replacement parts are just NOT as "beefy" as the original metal even considering the 31 years of wear.
If you do it you maybe be able to just replace 'sections' of the pan preserving more of the original metal.
Lotsa stuff to consider.
jus say'in
6sal6


Get busy Liv'in or get busy Die'n....Host of the 2020 Bash at the Beach/The only Bash that got cancelled  )8
 

10/06/2019 12:23 PM  #4


Re: Going under the Knife

Tubo wrote:

Are you adding a new toe pan for passengers side??

nope both toe pans good, replacing both seat pans, support braces and risers. passenger side rear frame rail at shackel.  Started the WYAIT  .  Both pans were replaced by other owner in the early 80s. they were installed at different heights and riser pans were clocked wrong (total mess) bottle jack use completely smashed seat support braces (NO again not me)  The only rust issue is the rear frame rail. The driver side has no rust but will WYAIT and see after tear down.



 
 

Last edited by Don (10/06/2019 12:26 PM)

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10/06/2019 12:38 PM  #5


Re: Going under the Knife

6sally6 wrote:

Don.........are you doing the work, orrrrrr..............??
If you do the work will the ENTIRE pan and braces be replaced?
I 'feel' all replacement parts are just NOT as "beefy" as the original metal even considering the 31 years of wear.
If you do it you maybe be able to just replace 'sections' of the pan preserving more of the original metal.
Lotsa stuff to consider.
jus say'in
6sal6

NOPE  I hadn't use a welder since high school.  Local race Clubs (shevy) recommended Precision Racecraft in Crowley Tx.  Huge shop on home owner private lot. 4 employees.  Old School guys.  Got a bid for all fab and welding. I am doing all interior tear out and any "soft" stuff that takes time.  He charges $65 hour real time soooo I'm now a worken.   
 

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10/06/2019 2:45 PM  #6


Re: Going under the Knife

Don,
if you have not purchased your replacement floor pans,
check out the long floor pans from NPD i purchased my pans for Ol Paint 
from them was very happy with the gauge and the stamping quality.

Cman66

 

10/06/2019 5:17 PM  #7


Re: Going under the Knife

cman66 wrote:

Don,
if you have not purchased your replacement floor pans,
check out the long floor pans from NPD i purchased my pans for Ol Paint 
from them was very happy with the gauge and the stamping quality.

Cman66

tks,    exactly the info I was looking for.     NP gauge  is 21  CJ is 19    sooo CJ it is.  
 

Last edited by Don (10/06/2019 6:46 PM)

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10/06/2019 5:54 PM  #8


Re: Going under the Knife

19 is thicker than 21. .043 thou versus .034


Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
 

10/06/2019 6:48 PM  #9


Re: Going under the Knife

Rudi wrote:

19 is thicker than 21. .043 thou versus .034

YEP  I got caught thinking backwards   note the edit   conversion charts work great "WHEN USED"  

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10/06/2019 9:03 PM  #10


Re: Going under the Knife

Don, those floor pans are thicker than the ones you find that are painted black. The ones I got like those several years ago were made in Canada....suspect those are as well

 

10/07/2019 7:16 AM  #11


Re: Going under the Knife

josh-kebob wrote:

Don, those floor pans are thicker than the ones you find that are painted black. The ones I got like those several years ago were made in Canada....suspect those are as well

tks
Your right 
CJPony has the Can naa daa steel 
looks like these are the Best.   
 

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10/16/2019 10:52 AM  #12


Re: Going under the Knife

Last edited by Don (10/16/2019 10:56 AM)

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10/16/2019 1:44 PM  #13


Re: Going under the Knife

Those are wrong floor pans.  Side flange should point upwards...


Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
 

10/16/2019 1:52 PM  #14


Re: Going under the Knife

Are you adding convertible bracing as well?

Last edited by Nos681 (10/16/2019 1:53 PM)

 

10/16/2019 2:08 PM  #15


Re: Going under the Knife

Me And CJ pony are having a long talk,, the catalog is wrong  

They made good and will next day air to me the corrected parts.  

Last edited by Don (10/16/2019 4:37 PM)

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10/17/2019 6:56 AM  #16


Re: Going under the Knife

Don,
No worries.  Whatever you put in there will outlast you if the car is kept in this Texas climate and away from the Gulf.
Better,
Al


Classic cars are full of surprises and almost none of them are good ones!
 

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