W114 250C Floor Pans

[mercifiknow]

Are the floor pans on a 250c the same (or parts of it anyways) as a 250? Not only are my rockers crap but flooring as well. I have posts on my rockers but can’t figure out how to link them on a phone. sorry!

Thanks!

[rumb]

Here is your older post:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/vintage-mercedes-forum/413532-question-inside-rocker-panels-still-looking-rocker-panels.html


Did you ever get rocker panels yet? I would go with buying the sedan version and cutting sections to fit your car.

When you replace them you can cut the old out a 1/2 or so from the A, B, C pillar areas as needed so you dont have to figure out how to fit the thing into areas it doesnt want to go. The outer was spot welded. just drill holes in the new one and rosette weld them.

The inner you can make a new bottom edge and weld it in. One of those little brakes from harbor freight works well (they make a 18" and 30" versions) and I also found somewhere a pliers with a 4" wide jaws for hand bending. When welding sheet metal go very slow and dont let the metal get too hot!! IT will warp ever thing. This include grinding welds as that can overheat the metal. I use 60 grit 4" discs. Buy good ones- they are expensive now but last. I only use 3M. They make a ceramic one that is about $2 each.


Jack points can be made from pipe and sheet metal yourself. Search ebay for "W116 jack point" and you will find ones that I make for W116 chassis.

[mercifiknow]

We just moved in the new place and am starting to look at things. The rust is very extensive now unfortunately. When sitting in drivers side the whole floor pan deflects 1/2” at least.

I asked the question so that I can order almost every thing at once. I actually debating on whether I can do anything as it’s looks that the car is caving in on itself. One door will not shut properly now. I will probably take a seat out and see just how bad it is at least on that side.

Words can’t express how sad I am over this.

[rumb]

"looks that the car is caving in on itself. One door will not shut properly now."

No amount of bondo is going to fix that.

Sorry but I think you car is done.

[mercifiknow]

Rumb, are the floor pans the same as the 250 sedan at least at the front that is?

[Mike D]

/8 floor pans are the same. Rocker panels differ between the coupe and sedans.