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first off, are your braces bad too?

 

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Ok

if you haven't already done so, do a search. There are alot of post and pictures that will help you piece the parts together. Visit RUBADUB's (Rob) He ahs alot of good info posted.

do one side at a time and take your time. cut small areas at a time so you can see how it's put together. Also so you can use the existing side as a guide.

Try to just remove the trunk pan and not the brace. You need to take pictures and it helps to take measurements.

you will need to get access to the cage nuts where the body mounts are, if it not already exposed due to rust. You need to break these bolts loose, two on each side. The bolts may require soaking for a few days. If they're too rusted it may be simpler to buy new bolts, regardless you need to get them out so you can replace the bushings too.

If your drop panels are OK, the new pan will butt up against them. Cut about 2" out from the drop panel and the inner wheel well. Once you have access you'll need to break the spot welds loose at the drop panel and the wheel well.

How's the gas tank braces and center section of the trunk? If they're good, leave them.

 

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About the inside braces, there are three left , right and center where trunk lock is attached where do you cut these at not to damaged them?

Dont cut'm, you'll need these. Just break the spot welds, there's about 8 to 10 per brace. Should be able to see them. A spotweld remover or a small grinder. You can also use a 1/4 or 3/8" drill bit, just to take off the top, don't drill all the way through. Also, try not to bend the braces out of place.

Mock up in place using sheet metal screws to locate, then when everything lines up correctly, upper braces, lower braces and the body mount bushing and bolt, you can remove one screw at a time and weld up the hole.

Since your gas tank braces are good, you can use this flange to attach your new pan to. When cutting the existing pan in the area of the GT brace don't cut through the brace. Also note that these braces are spot welded to the floor.

Again cut a little at a time and take your time.

 

[ss1970chev454]

Jim,

yep, keep searching. Try trunk pans, trunk replacement, or any combination. RUBADUB is ususally all over these post. He has tons on if info and tricks.

The registry is for convertibles, do you have one?

Goodluck!

Greg

 

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