RB30X Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 I need to replace my floor pans but underneath the car especially the chasis rails are also rotten. Has anyone performed a replacement like the one on this site: http://alteredz.com/structuralmods.htm I'd rather do it all at once before the interior goes in. cheers Quote
acf321 Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 Absolutely RB30... just done c-rails, floors, sill panels etc etc etc . have a look at 'the brown hornet' under the members projects page ... I had mine done a week or two ago ... I am having lots of work done ... cheers Adam (acf321) Quote
lightmaster240z Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 Lurch had just perfomed this on my car under the Spa Master Experance he did a great job. I got the floor from rare spare and the sub rial I got made up at the local sheet metal place for $40.00 regrads Bruce Quote
mayhem Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 yer i did it on both sides but the passenger side from radiator support to rear diff mount it ain't fun at all but i had it on a rotisserie so it wasn't all bad Quote
RB30X Posted September 23, 2011 Author Posted September 23, 2011 Thought I'd dig up this thread rather than start a new one. I'm going to replace my floor pans at some stage and I'm considering buying some steel to fabricate the custom rails as per the link above. Has the rail situation changed in two years?? Is there still no local provider? The bad dog rails from the US look brilliant and a good price but sending them here would be poison. Have you guys fabricated yours yourselves? I'd like stronger steel than factory obviously to help stiffen the chassis but then I don't want to add un-necessary weight to it either. Anyone tackled this recently and have advice or wanna throw some pics up? Quote
Whittie Posted September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 On 6/06/2011 10:31 AM, john@baddogparts.com wrote: >> Tom - I've been out of the country and just got your emails. The cost for >> our rails (the 280 version is the one you need) with shipping comes to: >> $278.and they can be sent out as soon as payment is made. >> >> Shipping will be via USPS and should take 3-5 days. >> >> Regards >> >> John I thought $278 was good. I think that makes it $180 for the rails and $100 for shipping. They also had to be cut in half due to UPS box size restrictions. Quote
RB30X Posted September 23, 2011 Author Posted September 23, 2011 Youre right that is pretty good. Is that including the rear sections as well though? If the bad bog rails are similar if not same dimensions as the drawing with measurements in the link above then theres a lot of steel you could buy for $300. But a pre fab weld in would be so much simpler. Quote
Whittie Posted September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 No, the 278US was for rails only including shipping to wa. The rear sections don't fit and aren't necessary on a 260z, so I didn't but them. I don't know about the others in this thread, just thought I'd post about the bad dog rails. Quote
FLEXZED Posted September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 Hey Tim this is what i did, just to give you an example cost me $120 in steel Quote
Scoota G Posted September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 I had a section of rail bent up for $20, i just took in a sample and they did it on the spot. I used this on dalee's orange 240. http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,5828.30.html Quote
PeterAllen Posted September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 Tim - I had my full-length rails made up by a local sheet-metal place for $50. They are thicker gauge and deeper (30mm) than standard. I had them made in sections and welded them together insitu - it was much easier. As you may be aware with the LS1/t56 I included inserts in the rails to accommodate the t56 gearbox mount. In hindsight, at someone's suggestion, I'm now sorry I didn't also include this mod at the rear so that I could install another cross-brace (the gearbox mount being the other). I plan to do that next time it is on the rotisserie and knowing the tailshaft position. Quote
RB30X Posted September 23, 2011 Author Posted September 23, 2011 Thanks for the replies guys. I know it's cheating but you don't have the measurements of those individual sections you had made do you Peter? I'll have to go and suss out what sort of steel places are available locally. Scott from here is a local so he might have an idea but he is away at the moment. Quote
PeterAllen Posted September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 With so many changes to these cars through their production run I think it wise to check on your own car. It's some time ago now but I'm fairly sure I just measured off the original rails for the width and just made up cardboard templates for the front and rear section - buy yourself a slab of XXXX and you should have enough template material. Very important that you have the rear sway bar fitted when you are making the rear templates (you will need one for each side) or you will end up with version 1 and version 2 - trust me, I know this! Quote
peter t Posted September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 Check my build thread to see what I did. John from baddog sent me a drawing but do you think I can find it. I had mine knocked up at the local sheet metal place and still have a piece lying around if you want it. I could drop it in Gladstone on Monday. Quote
RB30X Posted September 23, 2011 Author Posted September 23, 2011 How long are you in Gladstone peter or are you just driving through? I'm currently in caboolture for my boys indoor cricket comp until after Monday so I'll miss you. What piece is left anyway and where did you get it made. Those drawings would be perfect if you could find them. I'm surprised mr bad dog even sent them to you to copy. Quote
peter t Posted September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 Tim, I am pretty sure I don't have the drawings anymore. I will be going past Caboolture around 1:30/2:00 pm on Sunday or I could leave the bit of steel at Tannum butcher shop. If you are free today you could come and get it. Give me a call 0412 two three six five nine nine. Quote
nat0_240_chevZ Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 I think I've got a pair made still lying around..... Made the m at work a while back, did sell but then didnt come through. Had 150 on the pair from memory? Worst case could make some more...... These were for the under floor rail, from tc rods to mid floor. Nato Quote
nat0_240_chevZ Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 check old post http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,6911.msg63285.html#msg63285 these are the 240z early 260z 2 seaters, later model have the deeper/higher sections under the floorpan, but i have them blanks to adjust if necessary..... ie full length or deerp, wider. think you get the drift nat0 Quote
RB30X Posted October 4, 2011 Author Posted October 4, 2011 If they went all the way to the back I'd buy em off you mate? Quote
RB30X Posted October 4, 2011 Author Posted October 4, 2011 In your other thread you say the thickness is 1 - 1.2mm. Isn't this a bit thin? The replacement rails that came with the floor pans are 1.5mm and I wouldnt want anything thinner than those. Quote
nat0_240_chevZ Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 stock original ones are only 1mm, i can make them from 3mm if i had to, or 0.55mm if you prefer....lol remember these are really only stopping your ass falling through the floor. not there to stop the car twisting...... thats what the sills are doing.... nat0 Quote
RB30X Posted October 4, 2011 Author Posted October 4, 2011 True, but you hear lots of people who install the bad dog rails say that they notice a huge difference in the car's rigidity around corners and over speedbumps afterwards. Quote
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