Lonnie-S wrote:
However, only your feet go in that section, so I'm not sure it's an issue I need to deal with. You won't be standing on it, just resting your feet.
On the other hand, if it is going to me an issue, it's much simpler to deal with now.
Ahhhh that brings back memories. On my first build I had exactly the same thought. It only 'oil canned slightly' when you put pressure on the DS "foot well".
Now I have to explain how I get into a 7. Right foot first into the "foot well", reach across with my right hand and grab the top left of the passenger seat back and my left hand on the steering wheel. Transfer all you weight onto your right foot, a hop up and bring the left foot into the "foot well". A little twist, rest my back against the drivers seat back, slide down it into the seat, done deal.
When I would hop, the foot well would oil can a bit
Second build I welded an "X" across both DS and PS footwells (it cost me nothing but my time). This second 7 is my go to driver and I have yet to hear the floor "oil can".
On my third build I did the same "X" welding without even thinking about it.
Now these "foot wells are the ones right in front of the seats, but I also "X" welded the "foot wells" where the pedals are also and on the PS too.
Just do it Lonnie and forget about it
BTW, great job welding the floor