Seat Mounts
Short answer: The seat-mount pedestal is two spot-welded pieces (an outer pedestal and a smaller inner brace, which also welds to the floor) — remove them separately, since you can’t reach the inner brace’s welds with the big piece on.
- Drill the spot welds on the upper rocker by the door jamb first (minimizes damage where the new floor pan welds in), then unbolt the rear subframe bolts (soak the bolt top through the pedestal opening with penetrant overnight) and cut around the pedestal to pull it.
- The frame-mount bolt’s nut is captured in the inner brace — you’ll eventually need it out (soak in penetrating oil a couple of days), but not to remove the upper piece.
- Fit the new pan, cut the frame-bolt hole, bolt the pedestal down to spread the load and ensure a tight fit, scribe the pan, trim ~1/2″ below the line, weld solid, and caulk underneath. An Eastwood spot-weld cutter leaves half the weld for alignment when you MIG it back.
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Content last modified: June 13, 2026 at 10:06 am
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