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Old 10-07-2016, 05:38 PM
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What? You mean I still have to show you how to do this? LOL

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Okay.
For those of you that want to follow...Don...

Lets start with the outer panels at either end of the floor pan.
Use a straight edge or clamping tweezer like I am doing.
Fold up the first section...these are valley folds.

Repeat for all four panels.



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Not only do the folds need to be straight and parallel,
but they need to be well folded.
Use a flat tool to burnish the folds...make the edges sharp.



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Now fold the next three scored lines to make mountain folds, creating a box rail.
This also wraps the first section (with its valley fold) over onto the top side of the floor pan.



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This is the effect...creating a box rail and a second floor layer.
Everything should be square...90 degree folds.



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This step will be repeated for the four outer panels (front and rear).
But first...
test fit the first panel and get a feel for what is happening on the top side of the floor pan.

At this point, you'll notice how weak the floor pan is across the middle of those sections.
(remember, I said "don't score" across the middle?)
Just to add a bit more strength, I paint some glue across those areas.
Let it dry completely before continuing with the floor pan construction.



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To help locate and glue the topside floor panels into place, a center line will help.
Hold the floor pan part up to a light, so you can see through it
and find the center gap between those gray panels.
With a pencil, mark a center line front and rear.



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On the top side of the floor pan, you can now draw a centerline for reference.



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