Fishcop, I thought about that, but then I'd have to go and do the same thing to the other side to make it even. Also, it's considered a reinforcement... I think I'll go ahead and do it the right way.
Today, I got out the heat gun for some fun with that tar like crap on the floor pan... weighed it when I was done to. 14 lbs. is what the trusty bathroom scale came up with. I'm sure there's a thread on weights but I thought I'd post this here. I will be putting some sound dampening materials back in the car but hopefully when all is said and done, it will be a net loss of some significance.