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    the floorboards in a camaro. Being a unibody I assume they play a vital role in the structure to the car...so if a 2' x 3' section of the drivers floorboard is missing, would the car be unsafe to drive?

    Also, my pop can weld, would welding in some sheet metal effectively fix this problem?

    Looking at a 84 4 banger maro, just curious
    1999 Camaro Z/28
    1973 Firebird Formula

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    Re: So just how important are...

    lemmme...uh....try to understand this....uhm....you wanna buy a new camaro....but the twist is....it will have no floorboard?....and.....thats not stopping you in any...way?

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    • #3
      Re: So just how important are...

      sounds like a restoration job to me, do it!

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      • #4
        thats the Flintstone Mod

        Because a 90 HP 4 banger can barely move a fbody, a previous owner probably cut out the floor to flintstone it

        Seriously I would avoid the 4 bangers. There is so little power (90HP?) and these are fairly large & heavy cars, I am having trouble thinking of anything else that would still be on the road that is slower. Unless it was in great shape and you plan on swapping the engine

        Try to find a later 80's RS with a 305 TBI V8 instead.... Still only like 170HP in stock form and slower than our 3800's, but it'll be worth owning and putting your money into and have a nice rumble and be respectable. The TPI injection in some of the Z28's was even better but usually more expensive in good shape. 305 TBI's are almost a dime a dozen.

        If you must have a 4 banger, perhaps its a parental limitation, then I'd say you should look elsewhere. For something cheap maybe a 1st Gen DSM (eclipse/talon/laser), the 1.8L SOHC is only 90hp but its a tiny car and really easy to work on not to mention dirt cheap just get a 5spd for more fun, the 2.0L DOHC has 130hp but harder to work on, and the turbos are even more fun. For RWD there are 4cyl Mustangs which are a little more tolerable than driving a 4cyl Camaro, and Nissan 240SX's seem popular.

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        • #5
          Re: thats the Flintstone Mod

          ^ good post cybercide. funny too.

          haha anyway, unless you plan to restore the whole car, i wouldnt be looking into it that much.
          Dave:
          00 Supercharged Camaro - RIP
          97 Turbo Camaro - Sold

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          • #6
            Re: So just how important are...

            yea, i wouldnt care to much...but I beleive the seat is bolted to the sign floorboard...yea, dont feel like dying yet

            I'm gonna offer the guy 200 bucks for it...not concerned w/ the hp either...I can get a Vtec later and do a swap
            1999 Camaro Z/28
            1973 Firebird Formula

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