I'm inclined to give Ray the same advice about taking on a large project (and replacing floor pans is a Big Project). Think of all the steps starting with removing most of the interior where you will find all sorts of little things that need doing "while you're at it".
Yes, it's a cool car, but unless you can get in it and drive it from day one, do ya really NEED it? Aren't you busy enough? Or can you get it done (as in pay someone else) and flip it quickly? And would you lose money on that kind of resto?
I'd think a few more days on it, Ray. Mary
I do not have a source for sheetmetal. I bought fenders, inner fenders& core support for my '68 Chevelle, and the horror stories you've heard with Taiwanese sheetmetal are all true. Each piece may look correct, but when you attempt to put it all together the bolt holes don't line up (and this is bolting all the NEW parts together). Luckily the car and parts are now in paint jail... out of sight... That's why you see the vendors grading the sheetmetal now, good, fair, etc. Keep customers expectations low. Back to your question it appears '53 floor pieces are available, but not entire floor pans. If you decide to purchase I know a couple people at the restoration companies... That said... rusty projects take an inordinate amount of time, money and patience. I won't tell you not to do it, but I would suggest mapping out the whole project, then double or triple your estimated budget. My Chevelle is relatively rust free, but I don't want to think about what I've spent or will spend before it's done. With your Monte project, the photo biz, etc., is there time for another project? and if it's a '53 would a rust free '53 make more sense, even though it would be significantly more expensive? Not trying to be negative (Abandon hope all ye who enter here). Chris On Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 12:35 PM, Ray Buck<rbuck@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Chris: can you get floor pans (and a trunk pan) for a 53 Chevy 150 2-dr sedan? I think they otta be the same as a BelAir. If not, the BelAir pans otta be close enough that they could be made to work (they might be a coupla inches longer.) I've found one that just keeps cryin out to me and...well, the price is such that I'm just about at the point where I can't let it go to the shredder and it might even be a profitable turnaround...if not something I could drive to cruise nites. I'm sure the ol debbil hisself is pushin me from behind, but I seem to be lettin him. :) rRules: Please play nicely with others. -List members page (text& pic links): http://www.myelcamino.net/eclist.htm -List members page (all pics): http://www.myelcamino.net/ec_list.htm
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