Bigheppy
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| posted on 16/11/08 at 03:44 PM |
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Steel Floor
On my last rebuild of my magenta I installed a flat steel floor, nice and strong but it flexes and makes 'BOING' noises. So my new project
has a very strong steel floor that does not flex and cost me nothing. How you may ask, please ask, well I had been thinking how to press a sheet as
found on production cars. I then noticed that a central heating radiator looked ideal and began the hunt. While driving in Hull I found one dumped on
a roundabout so picked it up and took it home. A section was cut from it to weld into the chassis but it weighed too much, so after drilling out 123
spot welds and separating the front and back panels I was left with a perfect panel, now welded to the chassis i'm well pleased. So if you want
a strong floor look out for old radiators, a modern one is much thinner gauge steel so it wont need the front and rear panels separating. 
Have a look in my archive under steel floor
[Edited on 16/11/08 by Bigheppy]
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 16/11/08 at 03:46 PM |
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Piccys please
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 16/11/08 at 03:49 PM |
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Can you still run hot water through it and keep your arse warm ???
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jacko
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| posted on 16/11/08 at 03:55 PM |
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So thats were my rad went
bloody fly tipping in Hull is getting worse
Come on we need photos
Jacko
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ravingfool
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| posted on 16/11/08 at 03:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
Can you still run hot water through it and keep your arse warm ???
excellent, locost seat warmer, just connect it up to the coolant system through a thermostat
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 16/11/08 at 04:08 PM |
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ballcock
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| posted on 16/11/08 at 04:09 PM |
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Can't you just put some bends in a flat sheet every couple of inches (25.4mms to the metricated) must be lighter than a radiator, those steel
panels are still heavy even the newer ones.
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MikeR
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| posted on 16/11/08 at 04:13 PM |
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errm, a couple of inches would be 50.8mm :p
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Bigheppy
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| posted on 16/11/08 at 04:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ballcock
Can't you just put some bends in a flat sheet every couple of inches (25.4mms to the metricated) must be lighter than a radiator, those steel
panels are still heavy even the newer ones.
The front and the rear of the panel were separated and only one side used, the steel on mine is approx .6mm thick the same as I would have used to
bend a panel. 
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ballcock
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| posted on 16/11/08 at 04:20 PM |
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Looks good, if you haven't got a sheet bender it's a worthwhile idea.
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coozer
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| posted on 16/11/08 at 05:32 PM |
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Genuine forward thinking way to keeping the costs down. Excellent idea to replace the wooden bed of my trailer
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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