njoz1200ute Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Has anyone sourced replacement floor pans in North America? Before I go through the arduous task of trying to recreate some from scratch. Going to buy a hood from the scrapyard of some old car. But already made ones would be so much nicer :-) Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Try to find a wreck and cut them out. Next is making your own. Last is fixing yours. Quote Link to comment
Chrisdevasher Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 You can try this guy. Not sure if he's still making them or not. http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?t=17682 Also after a quick search I found a post with this guys information. The post was old so idk if the contact is still good but worth a try. "Try contacting Mark Grimsley (Arlington, VA area). He has been making both front and rear floor pan patch panels of 18ga. steel for 6, 8 or more years.He also makes rockers.Mark's email:rediron07@comcast.net and his number is 703-490-2032 " Quote Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 I found the same thread and old posts. Already emailed this guy but no response yet. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Ask metalguy541. He'll make you whatever. The dude has skill!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 His work: http://community.ratsun.net/topic/66067-bunch-of-projects-thread/page-1 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 VW rabbit pans almost have the same dimensions as our 1200's You can get both sides shipped new for under $200.00 from https://www.mtmfg.com/vw/2497/Volkswagen-Rabbit-Cabriolet-Sheet-Metal-I-1975-84-Golf-I-Rabbit 2 Quote Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted June 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 VW rabbit pans almost have the same dimensions as our 1200's You can get both sides shipped new for under $200.00 from https://www.mtmfg.com/vw/2497/Volkswagen-Rabbit-Cabriolet-Sheet-Metal-I-1975-84-Golf-I-Rabbit Matt have you done this personally? I'd like to know before I lash out $200 and give this a try Also which one is it? There are two different sets of floor pans. These ones called "half" ?? Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 I ordered the Full left and Full right. ScooterStuff is doing the work on these for the car. Quote Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Trimming required i presume? Pics or ban. Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 lol. Ban then. I will post once the work is underway. The coupe will need some trim and dolly work for fitting. Quote Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted July 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 How does she fit Matt? Looks pretty good from the photo. Do tell Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 minimal hang over. They will fit just fine with some trim and dolly work. install images to come Quote Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted July 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I have been wetting myself in bed all week overnight waiting for the build pictures Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 I have to finish taking my car down to just a body. Suspension is still on it and the motor needs to be pulled. Work keeps me really busy :) If any community members want to come help take it down to the shell. Scooter can get on the floor swap when all that is finished. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 If any community members want to come help take it down to the shell. Scooter can get on the floor swap when all that is finished. Plane ticket? ^_^ Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Plane ticket? ^_^ :D Not quite that big money yet. Quote Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted August 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 Status? Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 :D Not quite that big money yet. Shit. I really want to get back to Oregon soon. Especially since it's hot as balls down here... :rofl: Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Status? Still sitting. Currently machining a Intake Manifold for a Roadster SR20DE Quote Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted August 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 How confident are you that the VW floor pans will fit? Its the only thing keeping my coupe from registration. Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 How confident are you that the VW floor pans will fit? Its the only thing keeping my coupe from registration. I know they will fit. I bought a driver side and passenger side. Your pans are not as long as these, but Tim will trim and dolly some of the extra material off these to get them to lay in correct. If you have decent patterns of your pans there is a guy here on the forums that can make a set for you. He has said he needs a pattern to work from. I am trying to find his thread now. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 metalguy541, I think. 1 Quote Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted August 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Why bother if these VW pans fit? I would rather use them instead. Quote Link to comment
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