Willys CJ5 Body Tub Floor Restoration Part 4

[@AaronMartinCOOLVIDEO]

That support is real.

[@m38_depotharold12]

Just finished watching the last three videos and I'm impressed!! Taking the time to replicate the original as-from-the-factory floor pan shows top notch workmanship!! I also like how you repaired just what was needed on the floor riser rather than just replacing it. Thanks you for taking the time to capture all this on video!!!

[@metalshaperJeep]

Glad you are still watching Harold, I can build just about anything and wanted to show people what they were going to get when buying stuff from Classic . They really missed on the floor but this jeep now has the correct one. Brian

[@juanzayas7719]

Brian...The driver side floor was excellent. The explanation of stretching the panel before making the bead shows your mastering of metal shaping. Very impress with the results in such short time. Juan

[@metalshaperJeep]

good to hear from you Juan. Keep watching to see the entire body come come into perfect shape.

[@joefleming8568]

The customer is very happy. It looks great and you are doing a wonderful job. Thanks Brian.

[@geoben427]

Looking great Brian.

[@metalshaperJeep]

Good to hear from you George, project is coming out great.

[@wyattoneable]

I'm loving the tips along the way. Thanks for letting us hang around.

[@metalshaperJeep]

Great to know, glad you are picking up some metalshaping tips as I make my videos.

[@kenkopystecky5913]

Great Job Thanks for the video.

[@misterjim5847]

I'm curious where a more accurate floor panel can be found? Mine CJ-5 needs both the driver and passenger side, basically the whole floor and some of the area here the pedals come through. I looked on KW and they have a complete floor, however it is not like the original. Meaning it lacks the bead and the flanged panel. It may be the same manufacturer

[@metalshaperJeep]

There are no accurate floor panels out there for your jeep. Your best option is to make it yourself or send your jeep to someone like me who can duplicate it perfectly. Everybody tells me the work I do is simple so you should be able to find someone local to help you.

[@misterjim5847]

@@metalshaperJeep I like the way you try to replicate the original even down to the channels. Doubtful anyone here locally can do that, maybe, but doubtful. In the process of plotting out how I'm going to proceed with the restoration. I will be in touch when get a better idea. Looking to do something along the lines of the Sierra Blue jeep you did.

[@frankinpattaya]

Very nice job Brian

[@metalshaperJeep]

Hello Frank, good to hear from you, glad you enjoyed the video.

[@davidmoore5021]

Love learning from a master. Thank you Brian.

[@metalshaperJeep]

Thanks David. Keep watching to learn more tips about metal shaping.

[@DoubleRRestorations]

Looks great. Nice work!

[@metalshaperJeep]

Many thanks for the comment. Body tub is coming out great.

[@mikeroe4072]

What is the purpose for that bead in the floor panel & does it need to be there?

[@metalshaperJeep]

beads add strength to sheetmetal parts. If you don't bead the panel and want to use a flat panel best to use a heavier gauge of steel to keep the rigidity of the panel

[@mikeroe4072]

Ok, that's what I'll do & thanks for responding back. Love the videos 🇺🇸

[@453421abcdefg12345]

I like your approach to the floor indent, but not have the planisher I have always made a simple press tool that bottoms out and planishes when down to depth, but the steel needs to be locally annealed to be successful, you really need an assistant when doing these things as I find it difficult to operate the machine, and hold the panel square at the same time. Those bent top hat sections look very awkward to produce, unless one has that super shrinker that you have. Looking good !

[@metalshaperJeep]

I am trying to find someone to do the filming while I do the work. It is a real pain to set up for a film shot and not get the correct video you need. Summer will be here soon and I should be able to get my wife to do the filming while I am operating the machines.

[@453421abcdefg12345]

metalshaper: That sounds like a very good idea, it is not easy working on your own with large lumps of sheet metal, and when you have to be aware of camera angles as well it becomes even more difficult, trying to keep things in shot and in focus just adds to the problem, apart from the potential to cause an accident. It must be rather like juggling !

[@louisnemick317]

Thank you Brian.

[@jeep2003]

Nice work I didnt know there was even suposed to be a hat channel underneth the firewall supports theyre always gone lol

[@metalshaperJeep]

That is one area that always rusts away fast. Will show you the snowblower jeep solid supports when they are done.

[@jackcollins2344]

Very well done. Brian what size wire did you use on the 18 ga metal to mig with? Also did you use same size wire to mig the snow blower Jeep floor?

[@metalshaperJeep]

I use .023" wire for most body work projects. I like to use that size wire for welding sheet metal up to 14 gauge(.074"). For anything thicker than 14 gauge up to .125" I like to use .030" or .035" wire.

[@oldnewfarmer3290]

If you now jeeps that well why dont you make pic. and sell them ...at least they wood be right.....

[@metalshaperJeep]

I have been selling panels for over 25 years now. Trouble is most people are just looking for cheap, junk from overseas. One out of 10,000 people want correct parts the others will patch their jeep with stop signs.

[@juanzayas7719]

Brian...The driver side floor was excellent. The explanation of stretching the panel before making the bead shows your mastering of metal shaping. Very impress with the results in such short time. Juan