Cost for front pan replacements?

[euro911sc]

Cross post on 911 forum:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=469256

I am looking at getting into a heavy restoration project on an early car (pre-galvanized). I've been scouting several candidates and they all need front pan work and usually pedal box work. Now, I can weld... but for this project I will be farming out the welding work as I need this to be good

What are others experiences on the cost to replace the front pan and, separately, the pedal box?

I have also considered doing my own fitment and calling in a traveling welder to do the welding, but where the suspension is concerned I'm thinking I want that to be spot on to reduce any probable handling issues.

Thanks,

-Michael

[Jagshund]

I would recommend doing it yourself. It really is a . . . um . . . unique experience. Buy about six spot-weld removal tips from a reputable source and go to town. Since I was taking out the longitudinals, I put in some .045 supports to keep the chassis square (pics here). In all honesty, I did use a plasma cutter in the pedal box but could have just as easily used a sawz-all.

As for the suspension pan, I would gain access to some sort of jig or be very careful when tackling that. There was a couple of guys in May's Excellence that did it on their own; a couple of years ago they had a site documenting the entire build. I'll see if it is still up and post it here.