Floor And Boot Floor Removal

[Juttie205 123 2 Cars]

was just wondering if anyone has removed a complete floor and if so where is it spotwelded and also can the boot floor be removed complete without taking all the beam support brackets off. I only ask as I have found a really good floor that would be better to replace my floor than patch which I have started doing.

[bigalthenutter 8 2 Cars]

floor pan is spot welded at bulkhead sills front chassis legs and to your boot pan where the rear seat wells are. the boot pan and rear seat wells are one piece this is welded to rear cross members undeneath and to inner rear arch amongst other places . Its a big job to drill all those out and you will need to strip under seal to reveal them all.

[Juttie205 123 2 Cars]

Thanks thats what I thought I will have a go at getting it all off at scrap yard then if that goes well will replace on mine.

[bigalthenutter 8 2 Cars]

dont mean to offend but why ? If its that bad re shell the car ?

[welshpug 1,647]

dont mean to offend but why ? If its that bad re shell the car ?

 

because if everyone took that attitude they'd disappear rapidly.

[Juttie205 123 2 Cars]

Its not that bad but if I can replace the whole floor instead of patching it then I would rather do that as it will be a better repair I am restoring a genuine dimma and wish to keep it that was so reshelling is not a option check out my restoration thread and you will see what I have saved allready.

[bigalthenutter 8 2 Cars]

cool i see now il take a look im restoring a gti check mine out although mine is a very solid shell

[shooter mcgavin 37]

I will be replacing my boot floor next weekend up I'm afraid it's a half section I have so wont be going as far as drilling out the old one.

[bigalthenutter 8 2 Cars]

because if everyone took that attitude they'd disappear rapidly.

this is true and i totally understand i didnt realise it was a dimma. there have been so many decent 205s go through the jaws of death. then there are people trying desperatley to preserve these iconic and in my opinion the best hot hatch ever. but reshelling would be my option if it were a base model etc thats where i was coming from

[speno 239 2 Cars]

I've cut a few out , not a job I would do again tbh , makes it easy if its a bare shell and you can roll it from one side to the other

[Juttie205 123 2 Cars]

can the boot floor be removed without disturbing all the suspension mounting points?

[bigalthenutter 8 2 Cars]

rear beam will have to come off as all the mounts go through the floor pan

[Juttie205 123 2 Cars]

I have dropped the beam off on the one in the scrapyard but i was just wondering if the boot skin would come off and leave the support beams that way I wont disturb the suspension mounting points.