to01297 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Good afternoon and apologies if this question has been asked before.i ordered a lowered floor for my metric chassis which arrived today. The inside edge has a lip and holes drilled already but the outside edge is straight with no lip or holes,does any one know how this fits. It might be obvious once I remove the old floor but I would like to know before I start in case I have the wrong floor. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 You have to drill out the lower rivets holding the interior trim to the chassis, slip the vertical edge of the lowered floor between the trim and chassis and drill / rivet with the steel pop rivets.you'll need a strip of ally to go between the side skin and chassis when you re-rivet it - same thickness as original floor which is now removed.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
to01297 Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 Hi Ian, that's what I thought, why do I need a strip? Is the new floor a different thickness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted July 6, 2016 Member Share Posted July 6, 2016 How are you planning to rivet? Experiences in the archives recommend something more than a common or garden hand tool...Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
to01297 Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 Might have to use a hand rivet tool as no access to air compressor or air tools and electric one a bit expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted July 6, 2016 Member Share Posted July 6, 2016 We have a register of equipment for loan... I can see a couple of pneumatic riveters but no compressor or electric tools. I've asked.:-(JonathanPS: Where are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Your old floor fits between the bottom of the chassis rail and the exterior side skin. That piece of floor will no longer be there.You could just rivet it back up, but it will probably buckle and wrinkle the side skin. Instead a strip of aluminum will take up the space the old floor was occupying. A lot of people cut the strip directly from the old floor itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
to01297 Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 Hi Jonathan, what is the difference between an air and pneumatic tool.Thanks Martin that makes things clearer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted July 6, 2016 Member Share Posted July 6, 2016 ... what is the difference between an air and pneumatic tool.None as far as I know...Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Wot Martin said!!Lots of seven owners have compressors - I'm sure someone local will lend one - Aldi / Lidl have them on offer frequently!Having tried popping a steel rivet with a hand riveter they are seriously tough!RegardsIan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robjjones Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Might also be worth looking out the Caterham 7 episode of Wheeler Dealers as he replaces the existing floors with lowered ones in the car and runs into exactly this issue - and solves it neatly. YouTube is your friend. Series 12 ep 13 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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