I'm after front and rear floor pans.
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Rust repair panels?
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, Feb 28 2007 01:50 PM
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Posted 28 February 2007 - 01:50 PM
Hey is there anywhere other than rare spares to get rust repair panels for an LC Torana?
I'm after front and rear floor pans.
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I'm after front and rear floor pans.
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Posted 28 February 2007 - 02:13 PM
Maybe you could cut them out of a LC/J without any rust?
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Posted 28 February 2007 - 08:10 PM
Rare spares make repro floorpans. i have one in my LJ. im not to sure about rear ones but front ones im sure of 
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Posted 28 February 2007 - 08:37 PM
Try and find orig from another lc or lj, before rares
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Posted 28 February 2007 - 11:13 PM
I'm cutting mine out of good 4dr, best fit. remember the 4 cylinder has same floor pan and other panels,usually lot cheaper than 6
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Posted 01 March 2007 - 11:37 AM
there are rust repair panels on ebay, didnt look at them dont know where there from
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Posted 01 March 2007 - 05:44 PM
here's some pics of the rares floor sections i fitted last year.
They are a perfect fit, probably only difference is there missing the drain hole
https://cache.gmh-to...llyredgtr28.jpg
https://cache.gmh-to...llyredgtr27.jpg
https://cache.gmh-to...llyredgtr26.jpg
just a story on the welding around the gearbox hump, when i got the car home i found that someone must of had gearbox probs so they cut out the drivers side of the hump then replated it with gal sheet. Never like the repair so i replaced it with same panel out of another manual pan i had spare.
They are a perfect fit, probably only difference is there missing the drain hole
https://cache.gmh-to...llyredgtr28.jpg
https://cache.gmh-to...llyredgtr27.jpg
https://cache.gmh-to...llyredgtr26.jpg
just a story on the welding around the gearbox hump, when i got the car home i found that someone must of had gearbox probs so they cut out the drivers side of the hump then replated it with gal sheet. Never like the repair so i replaced it with same panel out of another manual pan i had spare.
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Posted 01 March 2007 - 07:21 PM
gtr161, that's a real nice looking job you've done there!!
interested in coming down to wollongong and welding some floor pans in for me?
interested in coming down to wollongong and welding some floor pans in for me?
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Posted 02 March 2007 - 12:39 PM
bedford - thanks for the compliment, ive heard that question a few times before.
I over did it with this floor, welded both sides, plus extra spots onto the rail to avoid lifting.
Next time i would only stitch it both sides then seam seal all the edges.
I over did it with this floor, welded both sides, plus extra spots onto the rail to avoid lifting.
Next time i would only stitch it both sides then seam seal all the edges.
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Posted 02 March 2007 - 02:03 PM
how can they fit perfect, if they fit in side the orig floorplans. They are too smallThey are a perfect fit, probably only difference is there missing the drain hole
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Posted 02 March 2007 - 04:34 PM
What's seam seal? Is it a product, or a term for welding?
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Posted 02 March 2007 - 06:34 PM
lakeside - have a look at your floor pan and you will see that the floor is pressed out as one piece and spot welded to the inner sill panel.
There is a noticeable lip of approx 20-25mm where they spot welded these panels together.
The after market pan sections are pressed exactly the same as original.
bedford - seam sealer is a brush on product that goes over any overlapping seam to seal out moisture. You can pick it up at any panel paint shop.
Once brushed on it cures in 20 mins and is paintable. Will not shrink crack or move.
There is a noticeable lip of approx 20-25mm where they spot welded these panels together.
The after market pan sections are pressed exactly the same as original.
bedford - seam sealer is a brush on product that goes over any overlapping seam to seal out moisture. You can pick it up at any panel paint shop.
Once brushed on it cures in 20 mins and is paintable. Will not shrink crack or move.
Edited by gtr161s, 02 March 2007 - 06:36 PM.
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Posted 03 March 2007 - 07:37 PM
thanx yella
bedford - here's a couple of shots of the seam sealer on the same floor pans.
I spripped the floor bare then etch primer followed by the seam sealer over all the original seams plus the welded ones then i hit the entire floor with a couple of coats of black.
https://cache.gmh-to...lyredgtr112.jpg
https://cache.gmh-to...lyredgtr113.jpg
bedford - here's a couple of shots of the seam sealer on the same floor pans.
I spripped the floor bare then etch primer followed by the seam sealer over all the original seams plus the welded ones then i hit the entire floor with a couple of coats of black.
https://cache.gmh-to...lyredgtr112.jpg
https://cache.gmh-to...lyredgtr113.jpg
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Posted 06 March 2007 - 08:46 PM
Outstanding GTR 161, are you in the Panel Trade? Sunburst
Edited by sunburst_metalic, 06 March 2007 - 08:47 PM.
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