Rear Floor Support L Bracket

CJ2A, all four are rusted away. Wondering how the align versus the rear valance? Even? Higher? Lower? How much? Thanks

 

I think they are even but not sure. I would go to like Classic Enterprises’ site and look for their replacement panel. It may come with L brackets and so you could see how it’s supposed to be attached.

 

Good to know, surgery continues this weekend. Hope to get the new floors back in. Side bar, anyone have a pic of a notched rear wheel housing for seat clearance? I am going to have to do a little rework to these too so I might as well gain some leg room.

 

Wheel house notch complete, before seam sealer and primer.

 

So, is that 3" back roughly?

 

I think so. But no more than that. You must check to be sure your rear tire will not rub it on full stuff. The bigger the tire the less your wheel notch can be. Mock up/plan carefully before you cut.

 

Seems like the original L brackets held moisture and rusted badly. Used the Weld-Thru Primer on the ones I replaced and will make sure they can drain and have plenty of paint on them if I ever get back to that project.

Dave

 

The original bracket has the bead in it for stiffening.



Brian Haner has a video on this about making his own because these tend to trap moisture. Thought about making some, but I may just drill a small hole for drainage and use the weld through primer like I did with the hat channels I have welded on. Would be a lot easier.
They will probably out live me anyway just like the originals were installed.
Metalshapers video on these:

His mounts are interesting.

Dave

 

I am going to build my own including the rear valance to give more support to the rear and not put back the part that rusts out