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Bugsplatt
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Joined: October 04, 2003
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 Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2003 9:37 am Post subject: improperly shortened pan |
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| I bought two dune buggy bodies in poor shape , an improperly shortened pan, and an irs trans for $150. Pans are hard to get in my area of the country and I was trying to think of a way to save it. The shortening was done in front of the shifter. My question is could i move the shifter back, install a shortened shifter shaft, and make a template to install steel plating to replace the floorpans? I can weld the sheet metal in with my mig welder. Will it work? |
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sixfootdan
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Joined: February 13, 2002
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Sounds good seeing as how it was shortened in front of the shifter. Good luck with the project. 
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Kubel Nick
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Joined: August 12, 2003
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Location: Fort Worth, TX
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| Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2003 11:14 am Post subject: |
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You can cut the shifter mount and relocate it back (with shortened shifting rod) to move back the shifter. I would not recommend using just plain metal as the floor pans. Floor pans has the ridges for a reason, they strengthen them. You can easily bend a flat 12 gauge sheet metal then a thinner 22 gauge sheet metal with ridges stamped (or rolled) onto them. At least I wouldn't do it.
Also when relocating the shifter back keep in mine that you'll have to shorten the e-brake cables as well. You can build an extension for the shifter as an alternative. Kind of like a rod that bends back that will end up closer to the driver. |
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