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Replacing floor pans in 85 Hilux

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Replacing floor pans in 85 Hilux

Post by dansharp »

Hi im wondering if anybody has had to replace their floor pans in an 85 hilux.
How much work is involved? I need to do this to get a RWC done on my ute.
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Post by V8 Hilux »

How bad is it? Bit of a job to cut out and weld new pans in.
I would just wire brush, fibreglass (rust holes - provided not to bad) and cover underbody tar.

Has it already been RWC tested (if they see rust they can make you get a structural report) make sure you can't see rust
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Post by dansharp »

Rust is bad it is a good part of the floor pan gone. Going to cut out what i need too and tack a new floor pan on. Underbody tar the rest and hope the rwc boys don't pick up on it.
Hasnt been in yet so they havent picked it.
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Post by bracar80 »

i did this job about 9 months ago, sh*t of an idea but it is possible. I had to replace the front half of a duel cab, to get the old one out there's around 5000 little spot welds i had to drill out and then a little help from a persuasion tool called a hammer, went and brought a cut from an import surf that had no rust and welded and glued it back in. There is a bit more to it like chassis mounts etc so if you want just pm me. Cheers Brad
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Post by berad »

Mines a little rusted, i like to call them speedholes, and floor mats for the win.
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Post by dansharp »

Floor pans both in. Didn't have too much trouble, had more trouble pulling them out of the wrecked car!
Yet to take it in for a roadworthy but should be smooth sailing will post some pics when i get a chance
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