Thread: 48 Plymouth floors

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Falconvan,
I checked into plymouthdoctor.com, it seemed pricey to me when I can lay in some 18 gauge sheetmetal for a tenth of the price. There is another place with replacement panels cheaper - c2cfabrication.com. I bought a center floor from them it fit good, but $300. Considering almost the entire floor needs replaced, money quickly became a factor. I was checking out the work you have done on your Plymouth and it looks good. I can only hope to achieve the same results.
I guess the question I need to answer is am I worried about originality, resale and appearance?
Originality - I am not going for a concourse resto. It is hotrod and not all orginal.
Resale - is always a concern, but will original stlye floorpanels increase the value above having sheetmetal laid into the floor? I am not sure.
Appearance - Is a concern. I do not want a thrown together a hotrod that looks like it was "thrown together".
I think I need to pry open the wallet and buy a bead roller and just make my own floors. Then I will have the tool for future projects.

Yeah, I wouldn't pay that much, either. I got really lucky that I had a good sedan floor to work with or I probably would not have original metal. I think making your own is a great idea. The old Mopars dont have a great resale value as it is plus as far as hot rods go, the builder gets to call the shots.