Hi there,

I've got a 1968 Firebird which I'm in the process of restoring.

I pulled up the front carpets to find that the floorpans were completely rusted out in the front, with some more superficial rust in the rear.

For the front floorpans, I wouldn't dare stomp on the floorpans, lest my foot go through the pan!

For the rear floorpans, there is a bit of rust, but 95% of it looks to be superficial, although there are some small areas where it looks like the rust may be affecting strength. I didn't hesitate to stomp on it.

In the middle (where the seats are mounted), the floorpans look 100% fine.

What would you guys do in this situation? Replace the entire floorpan (as one piece), or just the front two corners?

How many hours of labor does this look like, and at what rate? I was quoted 16 hours at $100/hr in the San Francisco Bay Area, plus parts, to weld in 1 big floorpan, and coat it with truck bed liner. Does this sound reasonable for the area?


Here's the situation from afar:



Here's the front (obviously needs to be replaced):



Driver side rear looks OK to me:



Passenger rear is the best of the 4 corners:



The middle sections look perfectly fine to me:





Your help is much appreciated!