08/02/2025
Hey guys,
I thought I would share a short video to show the process involved in making some of our Xr-Xy Floor kits, and what makes them unique from other manufacturers.
Our main aim is to make the floors as close to original as possible.
The first step is making them the right size!
In Australia you can"t buy sheets of cold roll steel larger then 1200x2400mm. This makes it near impossible for a genuine fit from edge to edge or front to back, like factory. For this reason, we have had to tig weld the extra length needed, to make these a direct fit. This saves our customers the hassle of having to modify them during their restoration process.
This part of the job is the most lengthy process of the whole kit. It generally takes 2 hours in labour, per floor to add the extra 215mm to make it the right length, without it warping or sinking from welding. Then finally, the planishing ready for ribs to be pressed in.The total hours to make a full Floor kit is approximately 10.5hrs, including Wing panels and Fueltank lid etc.
Due to the time taken in changing dies etc in the machines, I tend to try and make 15-20 per batch, which in turn adds up to 150+ hours. This doesnt include painting in etch primer etc.
Being a one man band, I push my hardest to get panels out as quickly as possible. Not taking into account endless phone calls, orders, enquiries, machinery breakdowns etc. Yep and I have to turn my phone off at times just to get the orders out the door.
Im currently in the process of training a new staff member., which makes the process a little slower, to keep up with the demand.
Until next time ........
