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Re: 74 Spit Floor Pan

To: Mark Iansiti <MTI1971@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject: Re: 74 Spit Floor Pan
From: Paul Burr <tigerpb@ids.net>
Date: Sun, 18 May 1997 22:13:53 +0100
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <19970519005537.AAA6098@LOCALNAME>
Mark Iansiti wrote:
  Once I cut the bad metal away,
> will it suffice to pop rivet the new piece in place (I'm not talking
> concourse[sp?], here) as far as body integrity goes, will it be safe?  I do
> not have a welder, so I'm hoping the answer is - just do it.

Just DON'T do it! A lot of the structural integerity of the body tub is
in the floor. If you ever get in a accident, the pop rivited floors will
rip out, rather that crushing in place like they should.

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