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Originally Posted by race-rodz
i have that kit..... took all the peices out to look at em.... thats as far as that project has moved. my coupe has nice original rust free floors, so the mustangsplus kit was much more logical than vert braces and floors. if the kit stiffens it up 75% of what SN65 has accomplished i will be happy.
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Installing the converible items to your rust free floors would not be that big a project.
To install a convertible inner rocker on a coupe or fastback is pretty simple. First, you would remove the stock seat pans. Next you would drill a series of holes in the floor pan all along the inner rockers (about .75” away from the rocker). Then you cut the floor pan away from the rocker (we recommend a plasma cutter, but it can be handled by a “saws all”.). You just pull it along the inside edge of the rocker and you are done in a flash). Use an air chisel to remove the strip still attached to the rocker, and, after a bit of grinding, you are ready to rock.
At this point the inner rocker (trimmed and formed to mate up with the rear torque box) just slides into place and sits right on top of the floor. The lip of the inner rocker reinforcement slips down into the slot you just cut and everything is ready to weld in place. Granted, there are quite a few spot welds, but welding is the fun part, isn’t it?
At this point, welding in the convertible seat pans (top and bottom) is a snap. Just position as desired (we shifted ours back about 1.5” for additional leg room) and weld in place.