Thread: floor for channeled '30 coupe

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Dongas--this is the car floor, shown with the "wells" in the area where the door would close. In this model, I didn't show any 1" x 1" sub-floor framing, but you see how the floor basically sets directly on the frame, (or on a sub-frame of 1" square tubing, which sets on the frame.) You do not weld ANYTHING to the frame!!! Everything is welded to the floorpan, which is welded to the car body all around its perimeter. In this case, I took the wells down to a point level with the underside of the frame, but in reality they only have to reach down to where the "normal" bottom of the body would be. I would use #16 ga. if I were doing it, but I know some use a lighter gauge metal. I agree, #16 ga. is a real bear to form, but if you have the equipment to form it, then you don't need nearly as much 1" square tubing sub structure.---Brian

Thank you for your help... you have been very kind to share your knowledge. I will be posting some pics in my gallery over the next few days.