ok heres my problem.i have a 73 delta 88 royale.no body parts available exept used.so i have to replace floor pans.so what gauge steel should i use .and what do i use to coat it and ready it for carpet.

 

Used pan sections from out west would be the way to go! Carefully remove old, and install new...much quicker and cleaner looking! Or check with John(2blu442) and see if he has one of those cars laying around!

 

I would suggest 18 ga. if you are just gonna patch it in plain steel.

 

thanks cuz i dont think im gonna find pans.has anyone taken pans off of somthing else and put them in.i was thinkin it would look better than just flat steel.any suggestions is great.and also i have a 93 taurus can i use the skin on my older car or do i need to go get like a hood off an older car for that.

 

I'd just use the taurus floor.

Ribs are stamped into the GM floors to maintain rigidity, because they wanted to save a few bucks and find out a good way to stick us with thin gauge crap steel.
In my opinion, there is nothing good to be said about originality on many GM parts. the floors being one of them.

If you want to run a flat patch, go with thicker gauge so it doesn't pop and flex on you.
Or just use the taurus floor and beat the ridges flat around the weld edges.