How to Install Floor Pans with Detroit Speed Mini Tubs and QUADRALink: Pro Touring Camaro Build
Вставка
- Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
- How to Replace Floor Pans? Make sure you get it right! The "oh-so" IMPORTANT alignment of the full floor assembly, including the floor pan, trunk pan, tail panel and frame rails. There's a lot of complexity back there on a first gen Camaro and all the aftermarket body panels need to line up and you need to ensure your Detroit Speed suspension is aligned properly too. We'll get into it and you'll see why you need to get the Camaro full floor replacement RIGHT!
#floorpanreplacement #fullfloorinstallation #1967camarobuild
UA-cam: / @paradisebaycustoms
Instagram: / paradise_bay_customs
Buy Me a Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/nzpT4XRLGO
00:00 Intro
02:57 The Strategy
05:30 Establish the Centerline
13:23 Roll it in
14:22 Final Test Fit
#carbuild #carbuildproject #projetcar #carproject #projectcarbuild #carestorationproject #1969camaro #1967camaro #1968camaro #firstgencamaro #protouring #restomod #holley #detroitspeed #protouringbuild #customcar #musclecar #classiccar #chevrolet #chevy #chevycamaro
#camarotailpanel #framejig #framerails #dynacorn #sheetmetalpanels #replacementcarpanels
detroit speed mini tub installation, detroit speed quadralink installation, detroit speed suspension, detroit speed camaro, trunk close outs, upper shock cross member, upper link front mounting pockets
metal fabrication, cutting, grinding, welding, horsepower, ls engine, lt engine, tremec t56 magnum 6 speed transmission, rotisserie, car restoration
Today, I'm going to finalize the fitment of the full floor assembly and then roll it under the 1967 Camaro for one last test fit. So I can proceed with confidence and cut up the frame rails and start the Detroit Speed QUADRALink and Mini Tub installation.
The first test fit from the previous video, things look pretty good. A lot of confidence in terms of where that floor pan fits. You have the toe board seam. Reference points for the subframe and those cage nuts to the frame jig. You have the frame rails and the torque boxes of the floor that butt up against them. And the overall tight tolerances of the rocker panels, boxing, everything in to give you the needed confidence to know that the floor is in the right spot.
But as I work to finalize fitment of the trunk, that's when things got a little sketchy and it's an important point that I want to drive home with you today. So stick around, I'll even give you a strategy in terms of how I'm going to deal with it a little later.
And the point is aftermarket sheet metal is not like a flat pack, Ikea bookcase. Okay. There's not a lot of tight tolerances in terms of how these panels go to. And for the most part, they don't go together. Step one, step two, step three and so on. All right. Okay. That's not rocket science.
You've heard it before. Bear with me. I'm trying to make a point here.
Okay. So let's illustrate that. I thought I'd line up the inner tail panel to the trunk pan. Figure it would help establish the trunk pans location. You know, front to back, after all it butts up against the frame rails. Right?
You would think that should be pretty easy. You simply measure the width of each panel, divided by two mark align line things up and you clamp them together. Bob's your uncle? No problem.
Well, no such luck. And that's the point I want to make and show you. Stay with me, We're almost there.
So I know you get it. Alright, thanks Captain Obvious. Uh, so having said that what's the strategy. All right. So I was watching Jubee Mays recently, aMAYSing metal works. If you haven't seen him, check him out, good guy. He basically said that you need to, uh, let all these various after-market panels speak to each other.
Okay. So what does that mean? Well, at the AMD Installation Center where he works, they basically assemble an entire body with aftermarket panels and secure them with sheet metal screws. Okay. Get all the various tolerances fitting pretty good, screw it together. And that allows them to adjust as they go to zero in those tolerances. - Авто та транспорт
I just can't enough of seeing that floor just **SLIDE** into place...BRILLIANT!
Me either! LOL 😂 I can’t imagine having to wrestle it. The screw jacks are the icing on the cake. Thanks!
Great work! You’ve shown great detail on how things should be done! It really helps to educate “us” on how proper metal work can/ should be done!
Thanks! Figuring it out as I go. 🤞
Thank you for sharing. When I was a young man back in the '60s my dad took us to GM in Lordstown Oh on a tour and then GM was making the Firebird, at the beginning of the tour we started by watching them weld and assemble the body and let be say this, most of the guys working there had very large rubber mallets and when they place the panels in place they would bang those panels together with those mallets, tolerance, not sure if they even cared, they just bang those cars together. I have a 67 Camaro also and in my arsenal of tools is a big rubber mallet.🔨👍👀
Very cool! That explains a lot! 🤪 As always… Thanks so much for watching and especially commenting. Both very much appreciated. 👍
I also was able to tour a plant in the late sixties with my dad
The huge mallets we're very cool, if it didn't fit just right, those guys knew just where to smack it to get it together.
I've built probably a dozen cars in my life using similar techniques, always a good time.
Excellent! Very thorough!
Thanks Jon… For watching and commenting. Much appreciated. 👍
Great Video, no really knows how much work goes into putting these cars together. Measuring and relaxing and massaging the parts, it's a lot of work and can be frustrating at times. Most importantly having an accurate frame jig/cart.
Indeed! I’m focused on getting it right and not f’in up. lol
Very nice. I really like how everything is lining up.
Thanks. I appreciate the vote of confidence.
This type of repair and rebuild for some is very satisfying.
But as I age I am not as motivated as I once was.
Right now I'm doing a 69 Camaro and it's been 10 years since my last project, and I can feel the difference physically.
But when I'm finished it will be worth the effort.
Amen to that! A lot of work and not for the faint hearted. 👍
New to the channel and look forward to this journey. A counterpart UA-cam Channel does Mustang's at Peterson Restorations. Excellent isn't a fair term to use while watching his amazing work. But....I'm a Camaro man at heart and glad I found you. Notwithstanding, I REALLY REALLY REALLY encourage you checking out Peterson Restorations....you'll be glad you did.
Awesome… Thanks! Will definitely check the channel out. Appreciate the recommendation. 👍
Wow ,looks like sooo much work
😀 As I’m fond of saying… “It’s a process!” After each little milestone there’s a nice sense of accomplishment that keeps you going. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍
Good job , I know you mentioned you are an architect , so it must kill you seeing the non precise fit of these aftermarket panels. I have had to take some apart and weld them back together to correct the fit, also get some of those small ratchet straps that Jubee showed to pull those quarters in to where they need to be, that worked great.
lol. Yeah I keep searching for precision but it’s not there. Need to get over that! Good advice… When I get to aligning the rear I will definitely break out some straps. Thanks 👍
Nice !
Nice work! It's a real dance to get everything fitting together. Are your frame rails the correct length? I had to cut an inch off mine.
From what I can see, so far so good. Not an issue. 👍
Hi Ken. Great video! I notice you have the convertible vibration dampener mounting plates on the bottom of your trunk floor. Did those come on the floor or did you buy them separately? What brand is your floor? And if you sourced them separately where? Thanks!
Hi, Yeah them came on the Dynacorn trunk pan and the convertible brace at the torque boxes came on the Dynacorn floor pan too. I’m happy they did for what it’s worth.
I’ve never seen anyone do exactly this! Love it! But, one would like to ask if I could. What’s the man hours/ price range that this type of work should cost?
The hours are endless,
The cost of paying some shop to do it is prohibitive.
It's best to do it yourself.
How can I get a Correct jig for a 1967 Camaro or the measurement for a jig