[FC] 1963 FC- repairing/replacing front floorboard- FCs used by Edison ?

[Dale Dewald]

At 07:27 10/07/2008 -0700, David Houston wrote:
>  I saved a '63 FC from salvage last Jan. Upon removing the amateur 
> carpeting in this former Pa. van, the most significant rust is in the 
> front floors and bondoed rockers. Is the Floor removal a difficult job 
> due to the unibody design?

Difficult is a relative term.  It depends upon your experience with auto 
body work, your fabrication skills, tools and equipment at your disposal, etc..

>  Is there a replacement available? My rockers were repaired with 
> fiberglass/bondo ,but it's showing it's age. The rest of the van's floors 
> are decent.

I suggest that you find some more or less rust free replacement body pieces 
from someone cutting up another FC.

Scott Morehead <moreheadscott at yahoo.com> recently posted that he had the 
following body panels available:

Passenger Side wheel well rocker and dog leg.
Rear access panels (Corners) for the taillights (inside the bed area rear 
Corners).
Door Checks - new.
4 speed dash panel with the shifting points identified.
Concours Quality door and window handles - inside
Concours quality vent wing handles
Boomerrang - Steering Relay
Cab - Wiring harness
And so much more - need something let me know off list.

I suggest you contact him to see if there is something you could use.

> >>snip<<
>  I was considering plywood as a floor replacement.

This may involve as much, if not more work than making a proper repair with 
used or fabricated panels.

Dale Dewald
Hancock, MI