Replacing boot floor

[defuzz]

Hmmmm hiding it under the carpet is not going to work, I have to accept that its probably time to replace the boot floor. There are only a few holes all the way through, but my MOT in October pointed out that NEXT MOT, the seat belt mounts would probably fail.


I've done a search on here and it seems there is some disagreement over whether or not to leave the old floor on place and just spot weld on top, or take it all out and start again.


The rubber with foam based matting is pretty sodden, rust stained and torn, is it easy/cheap to get a new one? or should I try and rejuvinate the old one??



On top of all this, I would like to fit some wooden batons to the rear floor to allow me to build in some wooden storage lockers. Whats the easiest way to secure them to the floor without destroying a nice new floor?


Thanks for the help

[callisr]

Hmmmm hiding it under the carpet is not going to work, I have to accept that its probably time to replace the boot floor. There are only a few holes all the way through, but my MOT in October pointed out that NEXT MOT, the seat belt mounts would probably fail.


I've done a search on here and it seems there is some disagreement over whether or not to leave the old floor on place and just spot weld on top, or take it all out and start again.


The rubber with foam based matting is pretty sodden, rust stained and torn, is it easy/cheap to get a new one? or should I try and rejuvinate the old one??



On top of all this, I would like to fit some wooden batons to the rear floor to allow me to build in some wooden storage lockers. Whats the easiest way to secure them to the floor without destroying a nice new floor?


Thanks for the help


This is just my opinion but with regards to the foam matting, BIN IT!! I did and now if any moisture finds it's way into the boot, it just wicks out through the carpet and is gone as opposed to lying there in that foam for ever!

There should be some tapped holes either side of the floor, sort of behind the wheel arch, under where the dickie seats would be or the storage bins. These holes should have a blanking plug in them but you could use them and a bracket off the seat belt mounts and devise a sort of storage system mounting from these points and that will save you having to drill the nice new floor!

as for fitting a new floor, I haven't ever done it but if I were to I would rip out the entire old panel and spot weld the new one in its place.

Good luck!

Rich

[mike 90]

I have replaced the boot floor on a disco and while it's not a difficult job it is time consuming and messy.
I drilled out all the spot welds that hold the floor to the supports and then chopped out the old floor with a cold chisel.
Things that you need to be aware of is to be careful when you are chiselling by the rear door the fuel tank and some of the pipework are very close to the floor
and you can easily damage the tank / pipework.
What condition are the supports ? you can't really tell until the floor is outbut if they are rusty then you also need to replace them (approx £12 each from mps).
what condition is the floor surrounding the boot floor, if that's bad you will have to make plates up to cover that.
I then stitch welded 1" every 18" and sealed the joint with seam sealer, and had not problems come mot time.
You will get very dirty and allow at least a full day to weld it possibly more depending on what you find as it comes out.

Regards

Mike H:D