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Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket
Hey Darien I mailed those pieces out to you today, I'm a little slow this week I got sick somehow.... Anyway after looking at your pics again I agree with Steve that cutting off extra and filling it back with a strip would be a great idea. No big problem to fill that gap in. I also wanted to mention that you should make sure the rear of the floor edge is flush against the back of the rear cab support so the cab corner will fit over it. I can show you a pic if you like. That is why I decided to align everything from the one rear cab support hole. I then had to slot the seat belt hole up and rearward just a little then relocate the front holes. I have seen other trucks use this same piece without modification though so I just figure every truck is a little different. Later - Dan
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Thanks, Dan, I appreciate you getting those pieces to me. Actually, it's funny you mention it, but I was taking a look at the truck on Tuesday, and I realized the the back of the panel was not flush against the cab support. So, I stopped worrying about the seatbelt hole lining up and focused on the cab supports lining up. It is now pressed against the cab support on the side, and even with the existing floor in the back.
I also realized that the front of the panel was sticking out too much by the door pillar, so moving everything up against the cab support really helped. This also lessened the gap in quite a bit of the panel. Still some gaps to deal with, but not as bad. I actually had to make some minor cuts and grind some small areas of the floor to prevent the panel from being too close in some areas.
I took pictures, but never got around to posting them. I am feeling much better about it now. Got the front holes almost lined up, but as you said, I am just going to redrill them if I have to.
So, I have not done anything since my last post because I wanted to use my tile saw to cut the A pillar and lower cowl panel perfectly straight. I got 7" metal cutting wheels at Home Depot to put on the saw, and of course we cannot find the saw anywhere. We have searched the basement and garage several times and can't figure out where it is.
However tonight I was at Home Depot and I finally found 10" metal wheels which I can attach to my Miter Saw and Table Saw. Could not find these before no matter how much I looked.
Hoping to get some real progress in on Saturday. So hopefully you will see some new stuff this weekend.
Hope you are feeling better soon so you can get back to your truck and start posting as well!