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Old 08-16-2013, 05:31 PM   #96
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Re: 1966 F100 Short/Fleet Full Stock Resto Build Thread

Got the floor back in place today. First the corners of the floor, then the brace, then the center section of the floor.


Outer panels clamped in place.






Welded in.






Welds ground down.






Inner crush sleeve and outer mount plates welded in place in the new floor brace.




Floor brace clamped in place.




Spot weld holes line up perfectly.




Center floor section aligned and clamped in place. This was a CHORE to get all the ridges exactly lined up since the panel "grew" when it was removed. Each hump had to be hammer/dollied in place starting from the center and working out. It took about two hours just to align and tack weld the center floor in place. Time spent here will make the bodywork that much easier though.






Slight dip in the center that will be worked out before fully welding the panel in.

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