RE: [Chevelle-List] Floor trunk braces

2002-09-02 Thread John Nasta
Title: Message Steve, I have never cut out nor welded in a floor pan myself, but I can tell you that there are two braces. One is for the mount bolts on the front of the front seat, and the other is for mounting the front seat belts and the rear mount bolts of the front seat. The

Re: [Chevelle-List] Floor trunk braces

2002-09-02 Thread Dan McIntosh
Title: Message Steve, Last winter I patched a couple spots on my floor, I used a 4 1/2" grinder fitted with a cut off wheel. I drilled a series of holes from under the vehicle about 1/2" away from the body braces, cut up to these holes from the top, and then connected the dots. What this

Re: [Chevelle-List] Floor trunk braces

2002-09-02 Thread carla
Title: Message steve Invest in a spot weld cutter ( really a glorified mini hole saw ). From the top a quick wire brushing will reveal where the spot welds between the floor pans and braces are. Center punch in the center of the spot weld. Attach the spot weld cutter to your hand drill and

RE: [Chevelle-List] Floor trunk braces

2002-09-02 Thread Chevelle 69
: [Chevelle-List] Floor trunk braces Steve, Last winter I patched a couple spots on my floor, I used a 4 1/2" grinder fitted with a cut off wheel. I drilled a series of holes from under the vehicle about 1/2" away from the body braces, cut up to these holes from the top, and then