OMF - Oh, My Floors!

[Polishmeatballpizza]

Got the seats and carpet out, jeez, what a mess.

Can you guys tell from the pics, am I screwed? Or, can it be salvaged? I thinking floor pans are in my future.

*** Will the floor pans from a 64-72 Chevelle or El Camino fit the Buick Special? It's an A-Body, right?

[Polishmeatballpizza]

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[gssizzler]

Full length floors or a one piece floor ,braces,inter rockers will be the ticket! .Looks like the kick panel area will need to be rebuilt also! With a convertible this needs to be strong as they don't have the advantage of the roof structure a hardtop has! Keep in mind that repairs here wouldn't be easily seen as the kick panel cover goes over this area!

[Polishmeatballpizza]

Do you think I need to remove the kick panel covers, and replace them?

[Polishmeatballpizza]

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[Polishmeatballpizza]

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[Polishmeatballpizza]

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[gssizzler]

The kick panel can be patched , the door opening and windshield pillar needs to be braced before , starting any metal work! Convertibles tent to flex more than the other body styles! And it will be very hard to get things to line back up if this happens!

[gssizzler]

For the most part the 64-66 a body floors are the same! The fit and quality of the repo pans do vary!

[Polishmeatballpizza]

How do you brace thedoor opening and window pillar?

Is this something I can do in my garage, or do I need to take it to a body shop?

[Polishmeatballpizza]

Could I just leave the doors closed during he entire process? Wouldn't that hold everything together?

[elagache]

Dear George and mid-60s Buick caregivers,

Hmm, this forum is unusually quiet for a weekend.  Most of the gang may be preparing for the first Buick Club of America 65GS.com division meeting which is next weekend.  So hang in there, you should be getting more advice soon.

As a family, we have always taken very good care of my trusty 1965 Buick Special wagon, so she has never needed the kind of restoration you are taking on.  So sorry, I'm certainly not the person to give you any advice.

Cheers, Edouard

[Polishmeatballpizza]

Dear George and mid-60s Buick caregivers,

Hmm, this forum is unusually quiet for a weekend.  Most of the gang may be preparing for the first Buick Club of America 65GS.com division meeting which is next weekend.  So hang in there, you should be getting more advice soon.

As a family, we have always taken very good care of my trusty 1965 Buick Special wagon, so she has never needed the kind of restoration you are taking on.  So sorry, I'm certainly not the person to give you any advice.

Cheers, Edouard

Well, thanks for the reply. I figured everyone was busy. I'm cleaning the garage, making room for the new baby!

[WkillGS]

How do you brace thedoor opening and window pillar?

Is this something I can do in my garage, or do I need to take it to a body shop?

That's tough to answer without writing a book!
There are lots of video's on Youtube that can show you the process.

It is something that can be done in a home garage if you have some metalworking and welding skills.

[Rollaround]

George, your floors by themselves don't look any worse then others have he to deal with, but as stated you could write books on floor replacement. I would suggest the first thing you may want to do is inspect the three braces under the floor that run across from side to side. Then check the rocker panels for soundness.
This should help you understand the depth of repair required. If the rockers and braces are sound it will simplify the repair.