Floor Pans

[Jordan McGoey]

Hi everyone, thanks for all the great help so far.

I pulled the carpet out tonight and found rust has taken over so much so that I can put a screwdriver right through the floor. I read a few posts on floor pans but I am still confused. My seats sit on a box meaning I have no seat rails. Any suggestions on where I can get replacement floor pans? Is this an easy job? Are they welded into place? Is it plug and play in terms of fit?

[Paul Mossberg]

Jordan,

Done properly, it’s a weld in procedure. You can also rivet them in and seal the seams, it’s just not as good a fit.

There are many sources. This is just one..which also includes a DVD with the installation procedure. Scroll down, the floor pans are about half way down the search results:

http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?search=floor+pans&Submit=

PMOSSBERG2015-11-22 21:19:49

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Jordan McGoey]

Do you need to take the body off before installing the pans?

[newkitman]

Sorry to say the answer is yes the body will have to be removed. This is because the floor pans come a standard size and will need to be trimmed to fit the individual VW pan. Each pan is slightly different.

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[Jordan McGoey]

here we go!!

[Paul Mossberg]

Good luck!

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

If you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)

[edward ericson]

Post pics, please.

[davearoy]

I replaced my floor pans but it took awhile to complete my project, as I did a complete frame, engine, body, and new dash wiring, Complete restoration. I built a in garage hoist out of 4×4 timbers, with 1×2 angle support arms. I used a Cable Come a Long from Harbor Freight Tools, to lift the body off. I have some great pics to share, but my iPad will not up load any pictures. You can save lots of money by doing it yourself. Please contact me via site IM, or my private email davearoy@yahoo.com. I will be glad to answer any questions you may have. Be especially careful of marking the front Napolanes Hat support, weld to frame spot and where the rear pan supports weld to the frame. My weld in new pans were 1/2 inch off, which made it a challenge to replace the body back on the chassis. Use a professional Welder, as the pan sheet metal is very thin, and needs good support welds. Also DO NO CUT OFF old pan material, any closer then 1/2 ” to the support center, as you need to lay the inner edge of the pan on top of this 1/2″ flange.

Good Luck with it ……….. Send me ur questions!

Dave

Dave
Lakeland, Florida, where we drive Topless every day

[edward ericson]

Great info, Dave. Thanks!

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