RT 56 / Cabinet Floor

[Slapshot42]

We cut out the old bottom pans and have new ones made at a local sheet metal place..
as far as Labor and time, its' faster and cheaper than trying to spot fix or lay in fiberglass..

As stated, depends on the quality of restoration your looking at doing... I like the bottom of the pan (upper area of the compressor unit) to be just as nice as the rest of the machine.. so just easier to start with new.

If you need one ,I can see if my body guy has an extra... we usually make up 3-4 at time to save on production but I just got done with 3 of them. so not sure if he has the xtra or not?

if anyone else needs one, I can look at making another run.. not sure on cost... probably around 30-40 bucks?

I'm interested .  I'd like to see some pictures and have general awareness how it's done before purchasing. Thanks John!

[mygoose101]

WWCD........... (what would Carl do)

[Slapshot42]

WWCD........... (what would Carl do)

Put a decal on it

[ajf5577]

WWCD........... (what would Carl do)

And a scantily clad girl

[Slapshot42]

We cut out the old bottom pans and have new ones made at a local sheet metal place..
as far as Labor and time, its' faster and cheaper than trying to spot fix or lay in fiberglass..

As stated, depends on the quality of restoration your looking at doing... I like the bottom of the pan (upper area of the compressor unit) to be just as nice as the rest of the machine.. so just easier to start with new.

If you need one ,I can see if my body guy has an extra... we usually make up 3-4 at time to save on production but I just got done with 3 of them. so not sure if he has the xtra or not?

if anyone else needs one, I can look at making another run.. not sure on cost... probably around 30-40 bucks?

Any luck?

[Slapshot42]

Here are a few pictures after blasting..

[BrianS]

Here are a couple pics of new pans I put in my machines.  My pans look like they were in worse shape than yours, but I would replace them.  One of those, "You can't really see it, but you know its there" things.  I think I paid a local sheet metal shop $120 for the pair.  If you are putting a chunk on money into a nice restore, I think its worth the added cost. 

[Slapshot42]

Here are a couple pics of new pans I put in my machines.  My pans look like they were in worse shape than yours, but I would replace them.  One of those, "You can't really see it, but you know its there" things.  I think I paid a local sheet metal shop $120 for the pair.  If you are putting a chunk on money into a nice restore, I think its worth the added cost. 

PM SENT

[Slapshot42]

I ended up drilling out all of the spot welds and using a spaded punch to loosen the cabinet away from the floor pan insert.  There was 31 spot welds on the floor.  Rather than removing the front piece which was perfectly fine the skinny wheel worked great.

If anyone is looking for a floor pan I will be making approximately 3-5.

[SodaShopNick]

Thanks for posting the pictures of your work.