cut-off wheel along the edge of the new floor pan to cut out the old pan.
This allows the new pan to fall perfectly into place. Although some body
professionals use a plasma cutter, Dombrowski prefers cut-off wheels
because they cut in a precise line without warping the metal.
The pan after all four sides have been butt-welded into place as the
old floor was cut out. The welds have not been ground down.
The floor pan section is completely welded in place with the welds
ground down. Four steps of sanding will further even the weld.
When primed and painted, it will be impossible to determine that
the floors were replaced.
After the length of one side of the new pan has been cut from the
existing floor, Dombrowski goes back and uses a MIG welder and wire-