[Luv_My_Chevelle]

I purchased a full floor pan with braces and rockers from ground up and I am about to lift the car off the frame I welded cross braces in each door and I cross braced the windshield frame to the rear wheel tubs Is there any other place I should brace before lifting the car or cuting the pan out I was gong to leave the old rockers in place

 

[normie]

See below for how I braced my coupe.. I would add door opening braces for a vert..

 

[Luv_My_Chevelle]

Thanks norm
thats what I was looking for. I have bracing at the top of the car I need more bracing a bit lower closer to the floor.

 

[normie]

Yeah I was worried about flex in the center, So I put the brace between the floor/side panel supports to keep it from rolling in or out.. With the firewall and trunk seperator panels I don't think I'd flex much, but better to be safe. With the vert, I'd add some into the door openings as well..

Good Luck!

 

[SCOTTS66]

Have you made sure the rockers are solid.If not you will want to look into that.

 

[Luv_My_Chevelle]

Hey normie you replaced alot of metal on that car I am doing the same did you start with the floor and work your way to the quarters and wheel wells

 

[Luv_My_Chevelle]

The rockers are solid on the car but since I purchased a floor pn with rockers I figured I might as well change the whole thing

 

[normie]

Yes, thats where I started.. But of course, I goofed and tried patching the floors. Not only did it come out crappy, there was still a good amount of rust left over.. So this time the entire floor is coming out, as well as trunk. They are being replaced by full panels with bracing and rockers, etc. No more thin metal, no more "patches".. Only difference is, I have to be ginger around the 1/4's since they are done So I am taking my time, trimming, test fitting, trimming etc..

From my experience..

Measure, write down, measure, check.. Openings, distances from other stationary parts, floor, wherever you can really. That will help on reinstall

Proceed slowly, it is much easier to remove metal than put back..

Replace the entire section if you have many localized or rather large areas of rot/rust. The metal around the spots is very thin, and will make your life hell while patching.

Don't be afraid to try it yourself. It's not as difficult as it seems. Just time intensive and tedious really. Once you start putting it back together you realize how not hard the job was (but you do respect and understand the money involved when you pay someone else to do it.)

Best of luck!

 

[SCOTTS66]

The rockers are solid on the car but since I purchased a floor pn with rockers I figured I might as well change the whole thing

Sorry I didnt see that you got the floor pan with rockers.Good call.I have a 66 convertible and its not available.I purchaced the inner/outer rockers,full floor pan with the supports,and trunk.I will be getting new quarters and wheel houses,these parts will require modification as convertible parts are not available.Check the convertible section as there is a few good threads for this.Try to post some pictures. I would like to see.

 

[Luv_My_Chevelle]

Thanks again
I braced up the car leveled it up and I have a slight twist to the frame I believe this is comething tat is common with convertibles I lifted the body off the frame and a friend of mine who builds drag frames is going to make me a frame jig so I can get the twist out of the frame something I didnt expect to do but its better to start with a level playing field I am going to work on the frame as I do the body hopefully I will get it done Floor pan first then trunk pan and wells Wish me luck I am taking loads of picks and will start posting shortly

 

[Luv_My_Chevelle]

Pics are coming soon...... I am documenting the whole resto of the car. A lot of blood sweat and tears not to mention cash will be going into this car. the wheel wells on my car have to be modified as well, but the funny thing about this is if you look in the ground up catalog they sell the inner quarters with the bracing and wheel well mounted for a convertible I am surprised they aren't offering them seperately convertible Your 66 is truely another favorite of mine. wifey and cash will only alow one car at a time.... Good luck with yours

Steve

 

[1badss396]

If you need the frame chart to check it for sag or twist here it is.

 

[Luv_My_Chevelle]

OMG thank you That will be a great help

 

[1badss396]

OMG thank you That will be a great help

Your welcome. Just ask the questions some one here will be sure to answer your questions.:yes:

 

[Luv_My_Chevelle]

If you need the frame chart to check it for sag or twist here it is.

Would these be the same for the 1970 conv

 

[1badss396]

68-72 A Body