replace the whole floor or just leave it alone

[MARK B]

hello everyone,

i own an 68 camaro plain jane that the floor pans
are some what screw up.

also the trans tunnel was cut for a hurst super shifter.

rear floor pans by where the feet would be are just
reg. sheetmetal patches from the hardware store.

then the spot where the rear seat hold down clip is
rusty too. (drivers side hads more)

i can sun light where the floor meets up with toe boards
in front also

i took some pictures but did not want to get trouble posting them here.

any help or what you guys think please post.

thanks for your time
mark b

[firstgenaddict]

The whole floor is the way to go.
Are you going to have to take it to a resto shop?
Or are you gonna be doing the work? If so what experience/equipment do you have? It is not the hardest job, but it is far from the easiest.

[Charley Lillard]

It is OK to post pics... I also think replace the whole floor...

[Stefano]

The complete floor only goes to the front toe boards, so you'll have so work to do there as well.

[Schonyenko2]

As said before, a lot depends on either your ability, or if you hire it done.Also be careful of where you send it if you hire it done. I've heard some horror stories latley about guys sending their cars to regular dealer body shops with less than desireable outcomes. There's a difference between a collision shop, and a restoration shop. Kinda keep that in mind.
The dii full floor as Stephano said stops at the toe boards, but does run past, and includes the rear spring perch/torque box area. If your floors a disaster area, that's the way to go. You do not have to put it up from the bottom if the steering column is out, and doors off. You can, with help put, it through the side.
I'd suggest you weld in braces from the door jamb, to the rear firewall area to insure theres no flex.
FWIW, that's my 2 cents.

[MARK B]

hello guys,

thanks for the replies and i will be going with
the one piece floor pan.

i think i will let the pros do the work because i
really dont have the space to do the work myself.

do you guys think im nuts to replace the lower cowl
panel too because thats cut up too and some rust on
lower section of the toe pans.

thanks for your time
mark b

[Schonyenko2]

If it needs it due to cutting or rust, dii offeres that also. You may loose your hidden VINs though.
Regular 68 camaro coupes in excellent nbr 2 condition seem to hover around the 30k area. If that cars as bad as you describe, you could get upside down on the value vrs restoration cost. Just something to think about. Good luck http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif