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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 08:07 AM
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Floor Pans for '72

Since my floorboards are falling apart more and more each day, I decided to go with floor pans instead of sheet metal. My Dad's was done with sheet metal, and it likes to crinkle and pop a lot. I don't want that. Now, I found pans on RockAuto, but it seems that the right hand pan is no longer available. I think I may call about it, but I was wondering if these other pans would work, too. They're cheaper, but I don't want to get the wrong one! I also didn't want to go with those Taiwanese pans. Never know what they could be like. Plus, they're more expensive.
Another thing to know, the middle of the floor is all still very solid. No rust. The only thing that needs repaired is the floor where your feet are.

Left side, what I was originally looking at:
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...304&cc=1217551

Left & Right sides, what I'm considering now:
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...690&cc=1217551
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...274&cc=1217551

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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Keegan
Since my floorboards are falling apart more and more each day, I decided to go with floor pans instead of sheet metal. My Dad's was done with sheet metal, and it likes to crinkle and pop a lot. I don't want that. Now, I found pans on RockAuto, but it seems that the right hand pan is no longer available. I think I may call about it, but I was wondering if these other pans would work, too. They're cheaper, but I don't want to get the wrong one! I also didn't want to go with those Taiwanese pans. Never know what they could be like. Plus, they're more expensive.
Another thing to know, the middle of the floor is all still very solid. No rust. The only thing that needs repaired is the floor where your feet are.
You're looking for A-body floor pans? Heck, these are the same as Chevelle. EVERYBODY sells them. You can get just the footwells, a full half panel, a one-piece panel, and a one-piece panel that includes the part under the back seat. Search for A-body or Chevelle floor pans. And they are all Chinesium parts.
Old Mar 13, 2014 | 10:51 AM
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I had to do some fabricating on the Taiwanese and U.S. floor pans to make em fit. I used c2cfabrication.com
Old Mar 13, 2014 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano
You're looking for A-body floor pans? Heck, these are the same as Chevelle.
Yep, and I've found that they fit great, even the cheap ones. Most I've had to do is some edge trimming, and I've gotten creative to save existing bucket seat tracks.

They are cheap enough to buy the full half sections, lay them on top of your holy floor, and keep them in place with seat bolts and seat belts.

Steve
Old Mar 13, 2014 | 01:19 PM
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So the ones I listed there will work? (the second pair) If not, I'll just search A Body pans like Joe said. Thanks for all the info!

Edit: After looking on Rock Auto, it seems that they use the same Sherman panels as the Olds, so I'm guessing they know that they're universal as well. The RH of the one I was looking at is still missing, so I'm leaning towards the cheaper ones if they'll work!

Last edited by Keegan; Mar 13, 2014 at 01:22 PM.
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