what to do first

[awdblazer]

Good Morning everyone
I have a 83 cutlass calais with t-tops
the drivers side floor needs to be done
the rear frame rails need replacement
and the body mounts need to be changed
what should i do first? second? third? why?
do i need any sort of bracing when i remove/replace the body mounts since its a t-top?
thanks!!!

 

[88hurstolds]

What level of restoration are you going with?
Frame off or on?
If on just keep the T-tops on the car when jacking up each side to replace the bracing, you should be fine.
Start with the floor and then do the rear frame rails and body mounts.
Chances are if there is that amount of rust you may need to take the body off and repair the frame bolt locations and cage nuts on the body.
Might be easier to find a clean frame and do a frame swap.
I'd start with the floor first and foremost.

 

[awdblazer]

i just want to get it road worthy first
frame will stay on as i only have a single car garage
i have broken loose all of the body mount bolts except position 2 as the nuts were turning, so i think when i rip the interior apart i will cut into the floor to find them
i would love to do a frame off but with a single car garage its tight already

 

[awdblazer]

so i ordered the floor pan last night who knows when i will get it, would be sooner if it will fit in my aunts toyota echo
frame rails and repair kit should be here next week

 

[awdblazer]

so the floor pan is about 50% installed
roughly got it mounted and self tapered in place yesterday
need to finish cutting out and then flanging both surfaces and then weld it in
then mount my seat and weld in the one mount I had to remove
then do some threshold patches and then move on to the trunk pan
then deal with the frame and body mounts

 

[awdblazer]

well I got the floor pan in
just need to seam seal it all in and then reinstall the interior