[VAC] Re: epoxy to fix soft floor at door?

["Mr. Joy H. Hansen" <joytbrew@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The bolts  you described as useless were at one time a critical part of the
construction.  If I understand correctly, the floor is bolted to the ends of
the outriggers.  Later, the shell is dropped on the floor and the inverted
"u" channel of the monocoque is screwed to the floor.  This maintains the
shape and keeps the monocoque from bouncing off the floor.  When I replaced
the floor sections in my '69 Safari, I was careful to pinch the floor
between the ends of the outriggers and the inverted "u" of the monocoque.  I
also replaced the rust compromised screws.  To leave the fasteners out seems
to be inviting a different kind of problem down the road - especially around
the door area!   Also, I opted to level the top of the patch with the
existing floor and allowed construction adhesive to bridge the 1/32
difference between the floor and patch thickness.  Seemed like a better
solution so the patch would fit tight against the inverted "u".

Must be a hundred ways to skin a critter!

                                               '69 Safari, Joy