floorpans

Are you the owner/maintainer of an original Pantera? Stock air cleaner, original steering wheel, etc? If so, then I understand an original looking floorpan replacement. And I don't know if anyone has tooled up to make one of those. Start calling around and see - and good luck.

But if your car is already modified, I can't believe any future owner would deduct points - or money - upon finding a well done, plain steel replacement.

Larry

Sam,

If I were looking for oem floor pans, I would check first with Steve Wilkinson or Roland Jaekel.

Be aware that any aftermarket seat you may decide to install in the future will require or at least work better with dropped floor pans.

Your friend on the DTBB, George

I am not concerned with originality at all.I figured that I did not need the dropped pans because I fit in the car fine.What I want to know is how much pan do you get?

I agree with George 100%. If you are replacing the pans anyway there really is no reason not to do the dropped pans. I am 5'7" and fit the car fine, however when my best friend who is 6'3" rides shot gun it is a struggle. Second, if you ever decide to vastly improve the comfort level of your seats over the stock units you will increase the options of what seats will fit tremendously, Third, if you ever decide to try autocross or something that requires a helmet you will appreciate the extra headroom.

Gary #06984

Hello'
I have no problem with installing a dropped floorpan as long as the area that requires rust repair will be replaced by the new pan.The area under the pedals and where your feet would be are the concern at hand.Are the dropped floorpans full length ? Thanks for your replies
Sam

Good question for Kirk Evans.

Kirk?

Pope, The pans I have seen are dropped just for the seating area. Personally I like the way I can wedge my shoe between the dpressed clutch and the floorboard. I would not want to drop the front section for this reason.

Sam, they are available both ways.

Your friend on the DTBB, George

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Originally posted by george pence:
Good question for Kirk Evans.

Kirk?

All of the dropped floor pans I'm familiar with only drop the seat area. Several types available are a "cut to fit" design and require allot of fab work. My design is a fitted pan which is relative simple to install. The front area under the peddles has some shape but if your not interested in an exact duplicate part, you can probably have something made. The problem is that if your floors are rotted that bad, there is most likely other areas as bad worse----lets hope not. If you need rebuild help, I have many pictures of various cars we've rebuilt---some which were very bad rust reconstructions. Let me know if you need help. Good luck.

Kirk Evans ---AmeriSport---

You know Kirk, come to think of it, the full length dropped floor pan I've seen was perfectly flat & welded to the side extensions, obviously built from scratch rather than a stamped tub that was purchased from a vendor.

George