I ordered the less expensive floor pans (I later heard that the more
expensive heritage pans had the nuts welded on). It looks like not having
the holes/nuts was not be a big deal. The body shop welded some extra metal
under the floor pan that the cross beam covers. I just had to drill the
holes and then thread them with the right size tap (1/4'' 28 tpi I think).
Thats likely better than welded nuts anyway because I have had one or two
come loose in the past and fall off. To place the holes, I had the original
rubber mats to use to mark the spots. Granted I haven't got the seats in
yet, but putting the holes in was no big deal. Unless the seats don't fit
but I am fairly confident that the holes are right on.
David
At 09:05 AM 7/1/2002 +0100, Telewest \(PH\) wrote:
>With the possible exception of Rover panels I don't think any will come with
>the nuts already welded on, certainly mine didn't. It's not a big deal even
>if you weld the new panels in place having forgotten to fit the nuts first
>...
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <BarrMark262@aol.com>
>To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 1:12 AM
>Subject: MGB floor panels
>
>
> > Hi List:
> > It looks like I will need to replace the "rock hard" floor panels ( as
>seller
> > Craig Kendall called them on the '74 "Pristine" (CHOKE) MGB I bought from
> > him) due to excessive rust and plain old holes.
> >
> > I would like this lists advice on where to purchase them as I have heard
> > there are differences in the quality and fit.
> > I also want to buy a pair that have the capture nuts welded in place for
>the
> > seat runners if possible.
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