FLOORS!

[wroché29]

Hi guys;
I'm planning on putting a new floor in my car before the season starts. I've already decided that it will be aluminum. My question is what's the best grade (or favorite grade) to use?

Thanks

[RickyBobby]

In my humble opinion, I would recommend T-6, .060 minimum for the floor pan. I just did my car in .060, 340 stainless. The choice is yours.

Bob

[G_J_Podgorski]

Bill,

6061-T6 with a thickness of 0.060" - 0.065" is fine for a floor pan. I replaced my steel pan on the BRD with this a couple of years ago and have also used it on my previous vees with no issues. Higher strength alternates would be 2024-T3 and 7075-T6. I'd stick with the 6061-T6 since our attachment method (i.e. rivets 2" apart) severely limits the benefits of the stronger material. Also, 6061-T6 is one half to two thirds the cost of the other materials.

George

[wroché29]

6061 it is. Thank you gentlemen!

[Dietmar]

Bill:

Whatever you chose, I would suggest an INNER pan that is separate from the floor pan ( which I assume you will attach to the lower frame rails). This way, if the pan is peeled back, the inner pan might keep the feet inside the car ( don't ask how I know).

Hope this helps
Dietmar

[problemchild]

I like to sit a piece of thin stainless steel under my butt. I do not secure it to anything but let tape or the seat pieces hold it in place. If something tries to come up through the aluminum, it pushes the ss panel up ..... usually my belts and my butt absorb the movement and the SS panel is not puctured, torn, etc.

Cheers!

[wroché29]

Great advise. Thanks guys.