Replacing floorpans- advice wanted...

[damon500]

Hi,
I'm in the process of removing the Flintstone speed holes from the floor of my 500 Giardiniera by replacing the floorpans.
These are basically the same as 126 and the replacement pans have come as left and right rather than a complete floor as original.
It is pretty simple to weld along the sill on the outer edge but I am interested in suggestions for the centre section along the tunnel.
I would like to keep the tunnel in place for strength and alignment while replacing the floor but don't fancy a 2 metre long butt weld along the floor/tunnel - i'm thinking of swaging the floorpan edge and lapping it under the tunnel- does anyone have any suggestions or pics of this job in progress?
Thanks, Damon 

[ChrisRLewis]

Damon have a look at this website http://www.dropshots.com/500resto
It may give you some ideas for what you are after.

[thepuddlejumper]

Hi there is a 10-15mm lip from the centre tunnel on my 500 and I used this to supprt the inside edge of the floor along the tunnel then seam welded along the joint between the vertical tunnel wall and the new floor.  I also put 25mm long welds on the underside between the lip and new floor.  Seam sealer along the underside of the joint before painting and job done.

RALPH