Personally I had no problems removing the body from the frame then replacing
the pans. It was a heck of a lot easier this way than w/ the body on the
frame. As you could get to everything w/o working around the frame.
My inner sills were in good shape and the outer sills were weak. I was
careful to leave as much of the inner sill as possible so the structure wasn't
compromised. I also had 1.5 inch angle iron at the door openings for bracing
and removed all bolt on panels before the body was hoisted off. On the inner
sill the lip that was welded to the pan was cut off, leaving most of the sill
in place.
Once the pans were replaced, the body was put back on the frame and gaps
were rechecked and the body was shimmed to get the door gaps right. Every
frame mount lined up to the body perfect.
I roughly outline the procedure on the link below. If you inner sills are
very weak this might not work, you'll have to decide that for yourself. By the
way the pan fit was pretty darn good.
Richard Seaton
RSH17@msn.com
View My restoration @ (http://groups.msn.com/Richards69TR6Restoration)
----- Original Message -----
From: Jltr6@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 6:06 PM
To: davjohnston55@yahoo.com
Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TR6 Question -- Floor Replacement -- 6 Pack
Dave,
I replaced the floor pans as part of a frame off restoration. I discovered
that the right rear spring outrigger had cracked along with damage to the
right front differential mount. In order to make these repairs I removed the
body from the frame. Some people suggested that the floors are best replaced
while the body is still on the frame so that the frame can be used as a jig.
I delivered my car to a restoration shop all prepared to lift the body off of
the frame. The shop removed the body from the frame, flipped it upside down,
made reference measurements, and proceeded to remove and replace each floor
pan. The spot welds were drilled out and the pans then removed. The
replacement pans from TRF were fitted and plug welded in the drilled out
holes. I subsequently made the necessary frame & diff mount repairs.
Hope this helps.
Jim Lynch
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