body and interior Best replacement floor pan supplier?

[Vintageblau.com]

Hi, I'm on the East Coast in NY. Who makes the best body panels (actually floor pans) ? Actually doesn't matter if they are international or not. I just want an excellent fit, thick gauge metal. I remember when I used to work with early VW's and the replacement panels were thin, vaguely stamped horrible parts. I hope to find a supplier for my 1975 2002 who can do better than that.

 

Thank you.

 

Ingo Prangenberg

Vintageblau.com

[halboyles]

The sheet metal from Walloth & Nesch are nice thickness and fitment is usually good:  https://www.wallothnesch.com/bodenblech-vorne-links-alle-02-modelle-41-03-00.html

[mmichalik]

I've had good luck with Restoration Design's sheet metal.  http://www.restoration-design.com/contact.html

[ray_]

What Hal said.

 

Cheers,

[vacca rabite]

2 hours ago, mmichalik said:

I've had good luck with Restoration Design's sheet metal.  http://www.restoration-design.com/contact.html

Restoration Design metal for the 2002 comes from W&N.  

Unless you are getting your metal from BMW, I am not aware of another source.  

 

I bought floor pans from RD (they are the american reseller) and they are fantastic.

Zach

[RAS-2002]

No problems at all with a driver's side floor pan from W&N.

-Bob

[BarneyT]

we have used the ones from W&N on two cars with no problems...the fit was good....Barney

[xr4tic]

I bought a set from W&N but haven't installed them yet.  Shipping cost was reasonable and arrived to my house fairly quick.

 

I looked at RD, but they were more expensive.  Depending on where you are in NY, you could probably pick them up from RD, they're close to Toronto.

[harold]

It bothered me that they didn't cut out the opening for the floor plugs.  I guess most people like it that way.  I cut mine to match the original.

But the quality was just fine (from WallothNesch), and I think I measured it to be slightly thicker than the stock floor.   The green coating (which is not really a primer) does need to come off before paint. 

Edited October 19, 2016 by harold
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[NYNick]

If you buy them from RD like I did, they will ship you W&N parts. Fit was fine.

[TG2k2]

The other option is to find a decent shell and cut them out.


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[Doug Riparetti]

I just bent my own. I had to replace the right front flat section where your feet rest

[Vintageblau.com]

Thank you for the input. W&N it is. Do most people butt-weld (sp?) them in or overlap the seams?

[Simeon]

Don't overlap the seam. This just creates a point for future rust. Butt weld using a stitch at a time to avoid overheating, grind the welds and then make sure they are sealed (epoxy primer, 2 pack) is best.