Found this really interesting. Not sure if them being flat could mean a headroom problem in our cars but it definitely saves a lot of work.
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Ours need 10.5-11" (~11.81"?) shortening so theirs would still need cutting/welding. They do look clean without the cut and welds - plus the indents would add strength and prevent drumming. Strange they come from Bath, England - I don't think of it as a steel producing area - just the old Roman Baths! I didn't see mention of gauge metal used (18 seems common).
Years ago, there was a company that produced fiberglass Speedster pans which seemed a good idea. I have seen some VW replacement pans cut and welded NOT using the diagonal cut but instead following the indents in pan and you could barely tell where they were shortened.
Those last ones you mentioned would be the perfect ones; with the indents!
This is what the fiberglass floor pans looked like - ideal for a tube chassis!
RustyTubs (RIP?) had similar ones for $395-
Awesome! And they don't rust. When I had to replace the rusted right rear section in my car it was not fun.
Floor pans lowered and standard in PA.
Nice! How do those get installed on the chassis? Panel adhesive?
@Impala posted:Nice! How do those get installed on the chassis? Panel adhesive?
My choice would be 3M Panel Bond" it's what Mfgr's use fiberglass to steel . I used Panel Bond when I built the New Beetle Smyth Ute pickup truck conversion.
@Alan Merklin posted:My choice would be 3M Panel Bond" it's what Mfgr's use fiberglass to steel . I used Panel Bond when I built the New Beetle Smyth Ute pickup truck conversion.
Thank you sir!!