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  1. 04-18-2014 07:11 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe View Post

    I have some questions for you guys. On the stock 35-40 X members, the floor bolts to the top of the X member. All the after market X members I see in different frames don't appear to have any attaching points for the floor. I plan on trying to still bolt the floor to the new X member. Is that a bad idea? I'm guessing it will just help keep the structual integrity of the body. Thoughts welcome please.
    Ryan, I've wondered the same thing about the aftermarket X members. I'm not sure about the '40 but both my '37 and the '39 I had in highschool had a removable trans cover and wood toe boards. I'm sure they needed to bolt the other part of the floor to the X member for structural integrity, like you said.
    On my '37, now that I've welded in all new floors, firewall, etc with no removable panels, it may not need to be bolted to the X member but I did it anyway. I'll be curious to hear others thoughts on this, too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by randyr View Post
    Ryan, I've wondered the same thing about the aftermarket X members. I'm not sure about the '40 but both my '37 and the '39 I had in highschool had a removable trans cover and wood toe boards. I'm sure they needed to bolt the other part of the floor to the X member for structural integrity, like you said.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NTFDAY View Post
    My '40 and tech's '48 were the same
    When you say they're the same, the X members are the same brand or? I'm still trying to gather info on this area. Thanks.
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