Installing Trunk Pan

[size-o]

Thanks mestorod. The frame is on a rolling cat that is level front to back, side to side. Today I pulled the pan out just to get the body back on the frame. I've secured the two front body mounts and the one located just behind the passenger seat. I found a new issue. See first photo. The previous owner had separated body from frame by snapping the bolt off inside the floor pan. No I mean not sure what to do. Has anyone tried a different method of securing body to frame other than stock locations. Maybe some other bracketry welded to the underside of the floor pan?? Second photo.

As always, thanks for your input.

Perry

[size-o]

I should noted that I have already sandblasted the frame with a coat of primer. I've also boxed in the frame and welded in new steel sections for strength. Once I have the trunk pan in place and new wheel tubs in place the body goes out for soda blasting and epoxy primer already for the cool stuff.

Perry

[vinces427bb]

Originally Posted by size-o

Thanks mestorod. The frame is on a rolling cat that is level front to back, side to side. Today I pulled the pan out just to get the body back on the frame. I've secured the two front body mounts and the one located just behind the passenger seat. I found a new issue. See first photo. The previous owner had separated body from frame by snapping the bolt off inside the floor pan. No I mean not sure what to do. Has anyone tried a different method of securing body to frame other than stock locations. Maybe some other bracketry welded to the underside of the floor pan?? Second photo.

As always, thanks for your input.

Perry

is that a caged nut??
you should repair it while you have access
i think you cut it out and replace the nut and also repair the cage

[chevymaher]

Originally Posted by vinces427bb

is that a caged nut??
you should repair it while you have access
i think you cut it out and replace the nut and also repair the cage

X2 I opened it up and fixed it. Then welded and grinded it. So it looked factory. I snapped off one in the same place doing mine. There is a square Fred Flintsone looking nut in there.

[size-o]

Thanks for the feedback. It's was I figured. Right now I need to get the trunk pan and new wheel tubs in place. Once that's done then I'll repair that caged nut. Crap

Perry