Floor fitment question

[FatherAndSon]

I've been mocking up my floors so that I can begin drilling the holes for the rivets. There is a gap between the panels at the transmission tunnel. I've looked at other builds and some have a small gap while others don't have one at all. I'm able to shift the panels so that there isn't a gap (or less of a gap) but then that seems to throw off coverage elsewhere. My question is, does the sealant cover this gap or do I really need to try and get the panels as close together as possible?

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[mkassab]

I'd suggest, it you really want to do it right, add a "scab" from the bottom.... scab being a strip of aluminum the length of the seam and about 1.5" wide. Attach with pop rivets and silicon sealant between the floor and the scab.

Mark

[michael everson]

If these get the insulation panels like the hotrod, then its irrelevant because the panels will cover the gap. If it was me though I would do what Mark said. At least on the bottom one.
Mike

[DonImbimbo]

I set my underside panels tight, no gap. But I left a gap on the top side. Doesn't really seem to matter on the top side as it falls into that area behind the trans.

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