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68 Super Bee trunk pan, will it fit?

WesleyK

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Hey guys, im finally getting close to wrapping up the metal work on my Bee. My question seems obvious but i want to make sure. All i have left is the trunk pan. Im going AMD and Im wondering will I be able to fit a 1 piece pan in through the trunk opening? Id love to just do that verses welding the 2 piece ones together. I thought about trying it and if it wont fit just cut it in half but that be a waste of $ since the 2 pieces are cheaper.
 
If it doesn't fit, which I don't think it will, you could remove the tailpanel in a relatively short amount of time and weld it back in after the trunk pan is installed.
 
If it doesn't fit, which I don't think it will, you could remove the tailpanel in a relatively short amount of time and weld it back in after the trunk pan is installed.

This^^^ you gotta remove the tail panel
 
These guys are correct, a one piece pan WILL NOT fit through the trunk opening. If they did, no one would make a two piece pan.
 
Yeah that's what I thought, thanks guys for the replys!
 
Another option is to buy a one piece floor pan and cut it yourself.

The available two piece pans are split down the middle and what I like to do is cut the one piece off center so that the seam lands directly over a frame rail flange. It's easier to weld (no blowouts) and it saves you from having to dress the weld on the bottom side.
 
Gas tank hides most of the splice on the bottom,use a trunk mat if you don't like the inside.
 
Another option is to buy a one piece floor pan and cut it yourself.

The available two piece pans are split down the middle and what I like to do is cut the one piece off center so that the seam lands directly over a frame rail flange. It's easier to weld (no blowouts) and it saves you from having to dress the weld on the bottom side.
Do you have any pictures of your installation?? I am planning to do the trunk floor in my 69 GTX, and want to do the 1-piece pan, but the paint on the car is good. Really dont like the look of the 2-piece pans.

Thanks,
Jack
 
Page 2 of my build thread has some pics. Not sure how to share the link
Do you have any pictures of your installation?? I am planning to do the trunk floor in my 69 GTX, and want to do the 1-piece pan, but the paint on the car is good. Really dont like the look of the 2-piece pans.

Thanks,
Jack[/QUOTE
I'm posting slot of pics, to get it up to date. These are the new trunk pan, extensions, rear support brace, and hangers. I had a little repair as well to the frame rail and tail panel. I know everyone knows this but AMD stuff is amazing! And if the rear support is removed the 1 piece floor will slide in there, pics are proof lol!

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If you have a 68-69 Plymouth you can slice a thin section out between the tail light and the trunk seal and slide the floor pan in. I put a 69 charger floor pan into a 67 belvedere this way and the welding is very minimal and mostly hidden when all done. To keep the rear tail lights properly supported, I used a piece of 1"x1/8" flat stock and welded studs in that fit into the tail light extension housing bolt holes. I fit them up prior to the cut to make sure nothing was "sprung". I only removed them to install the pan....but they were in there the entire time the slice was open otherwise. Here are pictures of during and after.

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If you have a 68-69 Plymouth you can slice a thin section out between the tail light and the trunk seal and slide the floor pan in. I put a 69 charger floor pan into a 67 belvedere this way and the welding is very minimal and mostly hidden when all done. To keep the rear tail lights properly supported, I used a piece of 1"x1/8" flat stock and welded studs in that fit into the tail light extension housing bolt holes. I fit them up prior to the cut to make sure nothing was "sprung". I only removed them to install the pan....but they were in there the entire time the slice was open otherwise. Here are pictures of during and after.

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That's pretty slick.
 
If you have a 68-69 Plymouth you can slice a thin section out between the tail light and the trunk seal and slide the floor pan in. I put a 69 charger floor pan into a 67 belvedere this way and the welding is very minimal and mostly hidden when all done. To keep the rear tail lights properly supported, I used a piece of 1"x1/8" flat stock and welded studs in that fit into the tail light extension housing bolt holes. I fit them up prior to the cut to make sure nothing was "sprung". I only removed them to install the pan....but they were in there the entire time the slice was open otherwise. Here are pictures of during and after.

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Now that's thinking outside the box. Nice job.
 
Love the RR solution above!!
I was thinking that I could cut the new 1-Piece floor pan along the frame flange; see my very crude photo with my proposed cut line. Based on my measurements, it looks like it would go in, then I could weld back together over the frame easily. The seam would not be visible from below.
I am sure this is not a new idea, and would love to hear back if it will work.
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That's how I do mine. Works great.

As you noted, you don't have to dress the weld from below and as an added bonus, there are no blowouts as you're directly over the flange.
 
The one piece trunk floor will slide right in from behind if you partially or fully remove the tail panel. This is simple on a Super Bee, since the old trunk floor has to be seperated from the tail panel anyway, and only the sides are left to seperate. By the way, I created the post on Moparts with the blue Road Runner that you mentioned above. I have done many this way. Here is the link again.

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthread...trunk-floor-installation-yes-it-will-fit.html
 
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