Floor Repair Seat Base

This broken mount is the first visible indication of a floor problem. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/2742/54308-4] http://www.sup… Owner I'm planning on swapping transmissions soon anyway, so I pulled the seats & console to check out the floor. Owner The wrinkles in the center indicate the slight difference in the floorpan contour between this '82 body tub & the '94(?) floor cover. Based… Owner My first attempt at a repair (when I installed the body ~10 years ago) didn't last because I didn't overlap the floor structure. I just wel… Owner Fortunately, there's no other damage. All the yellow foam remnants are from the residential carpet pad I originally used before finding the… Owner The large plate described in this TSB & FSA is still available for ~$60ea: [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/2742/54308-4] http://ww… Owner After a few hours of beating, grinding, & bending, this is what I came up with. Owner It fits pretty well, and I think it'll be solid enough to last longer than the truck. Owner I'm planning on getting it welded from below first, to hold everything in place, then I'll remove the seat so the top edges can be tacked d… Owner That's as close as I can get it, and all the edges are clean, top & bottom. Owner There's some gap at the front edge, but not bad considering I was only using a 5" vise & a few ball peen hammers. Owner This end is a little worse than the front, but I'm tired of fighting it. Owner The guy told me he wasn't good with overhead welding, so this is better than I expected. In any case, it's better than I could have done, a… Owner He got something done on the rusted-out corner. Owner The top looks better than I expected. Owner That ought to last. Certainly long enough for a few trail rides. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/2742/54308-4] http://www.supermot… Owner