Guest Classic50s Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I am doing a frame off on a 1959 LeSabre 2 door hardtop and my question is regarding replacing the entire floor from a parts car. The parts car is a mostly rust free 2 door sedan and I drilled every spot weld in the floor and unbolted the floor brackets from the frame. I jacked the floor braces up to pop the main floor panel from the body but I wasn't able to free it. Is it possible that the braces are spot welded to the inner rockers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I have seen this kind of job done a couple of times. If I was going to do it I would cut the replacement floor into quarters and weld them in one quarter at a time, always closely watching alignment as I progressed.So you might have better luck removing the floor sections in quarters and finding all the attaching points. Be generous with the toe board area. I think a higher joint on the firewall would be better.BernieBernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I agree with Bernie! To manuver sucb a large piece and align everything is going to be impossible. With the smaller quarter sections, you can adjust as necessary and not lose integrity of the whole body alignment ti the floor. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I am doing a frame off on a 1959 LeSabre 2 door hardtop and my question is regarding replacing the entire floor from a parts car. The parts car is a mostly rust free 2 door sedan and I drilled every spot weld in the floor and unbolted the floor brackets from the frame. I jacked the floor braces up to pop the main floor panel from the body but I wasn't able to free it. Is it possible that the braces are spot welded to the inner rockers?A question best answered with a wire brush, good lighting, and close inspection................Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhclark Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 You might also try posing this question over at www.buick-59.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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