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Re: floor pans

To: imageds <imageds@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: floor pans
From: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 1998 15:44:23 -0400
imageds wrote:
> 
> I have a '76 Midget and have to replace the floor pans. I've seen a lot
> of messages regarding the purchase of a welder to do it or having it
> done by professionals. What I'm wondering is, could I rivet the floor
> pans in? Has anyone out there tried it? What would be the advantages and
> dis advantages of it?

  As mentioned previously, I wouldn't do this since this provides
no strength.

  As well, the floor flexes a little all the time while the
car is driving. The rivets will eventually work loose.

-- 
Trevor Boicey, Ottawa, Canada.
tboicey@brit.ca, http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/

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