Working on the A/C and carpet

Blu, if we meet at the end of the month, I can bring that tank from Fan2488...PM me.

 

I hope the grill project works out. It sounds SWEET.

 

I've got several in my head right now . Do you guys want chrome type oy something that can be painted to match the car? I will be looking at a break for some sheet ideas I have for the grill.


Here are some of the materials i've come accross so far. I like the third one so far but will probobly not be using it first round.
I'm thinking I like something like this

Give me some ideas guys, unless you like what i'm thinking so far.

 

I like the first and third. The first looks more like the "modern" stuff you are seeing on the new SUVs. I might take one of each...Definitely chrome.

Any idea how long it would take, and how much labor/parts?

PM me if you want to do the Austin thing. I could bring the grill(s) and that tank from Fan2488...the 30th sounds great.

 

Your on my callander .

 

Ok, so someone got upset at my humor in another thread. Let me try "My" thread.

Been working on a grill today and this is what I have so far...

Well I deleted the post from the other thread and now I can't put the pics here cause it says I already posted them in another thread. Hmmm...

 

Here's a grill I worked on today, but not what you expected.

 

HA! That's my kind of grill.

 

That is fine, but can I get it in CHROME

 

Ok, got the front pans in. I was questioning my procedure but now that everything is cured and set, I like it. The floor sounds hard and feels solid now.

And no cuting and welding was done. Well, the pans I cut about 10 yrs ago.

 

Well guys... i've been at it again. I chose not to cut anything out and no welding. I used this really good instant foam to set my pans in after I shaped them. The foam found it's way through all the holes and filled in any gapage between the pan and actual floor, so it sounds and feels verry solid now. Underneath the car I simply snaped and used a razor blade to cut off the foam that spooged out of the holes, then I undercoated. Gave the inside a coat of rattle can(s) and WALA!
I did run out of under coating, so I will get enough tomorrow to finish and add another coat. Should look even better.
Next is the A/C unit. (After I fix my striped hole in my block.)

 

Blugene,
Those floor pans are part of the structure of the unibody cars. They need to be welded in to help keep the car from flexing. I hope it works for you with the foam but........

 

The floor pans being part of the structure is something I know. The fact that the car flexes I also know. What I don't know is, at what HP or torque range will it actually become a problem? I am building a street car, not a race car (yea right,lol). I understand what you are saying and others may not. I do consider it a good thing you mentioned it so that others may learn if they happen to read these postings.
In my opinion, the floor pans are the least area to be concerned with when it comes to flex. I have seen several unibody cars that have stressed or bent where the engine bolts up to, and the rest of the car LOOKS ok.
Of course, my rusty holes weren't real bad either. If someone has real bad rott then they need to have some welding done. And when they have the welding done, hopefuly the welder knows what they are doing or it won't be worth a hill of beans.

 

Just use duct tape on the floor pans, then put on some subframe connectors to take care of the flex

 

Since you left most of the original metal intact, may I suggest pop riviting the new pieces to the old? That will give you back some strength in the weak areas, and will keep the foam/glue from loosing up. If the foam/ glue gets loose, get ready for some weird squeeks as it and the metal moves......