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Ram-Man · 01-26-2009, 09:33 PM

I finally drug my cab in and cut the floor out today. I bought this floor right when they came out. Here are a few progress pics if anyone else is thinking of going this way. Overall the fit is pretty good imo. I took all the pics with my phone so they suck.

Ram-Man · 01-26-2009, 09:35 PM

sucky pics!!

ebfabman · 01-26-2009, 09:58 PM

Hey Ram man, looks like you got it going good. If you ever tackle this job again you should think about a rotating cab lift, easy to make and beats laying the cab on its back. You can also put the doors on with it hanging. Check it out here

YouTube - cabspin

ebfabman · 01-26-2009, 09:59 PM

Sorry about the crappy video, its from my phone.....

Ram-Man · 01-26-2009, 10:02 PM

Thanks thats pretty slick. I dont know how you would wrestle the full floor in though without it layin on its back.

ebfabman · 01-26-2009, 10:14 PM

Thanks, but there's no wrestle to it, just lower the cab down to the floor very easy

Ram-Man · 01-28-2009, 08:55 PM

I got the floor in today. Here are a couple more pics. I plan on having the cab media blasted after I fix a couple more spots on it. It took approx 15-16 hours from start to finish for me.

ebfabman · 01-28-2009, 09:28 PM

Looks real good. You going to hang the doors and check the gaps before doing the real pillars?

Ram-Man · 01-28-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ebfabman

Looks real good. You going to hang the doors and check the gaps before doing the real pillars?

Thats what I plan on doing. I'm going to get new doors so I may wait. I'm not sure if I should use the old doors to line everything up or wait til I get new ones.

67ChevyRedneck · 01-28-2009, 09:46 PM

Wow, good job!

msgross · 01-28-2009, 10:05 PM

nice job... i'm very happy with mine too. Much easier than patching up the entire floor... mine was pretty shot.

pat 70/71 · 01-04-2011, 07:10 PM

RAM-MAN, Are you going to use oem doors or new aftermarket doors? Are your existing doors repairable? Just my very humble opinion, spend your time and effort on a good pair of original doors. the aftermarket doors that I've seen don't fit very well and, cause all kinds of bad thoughts! cheers, Pat

cerjio · 01-04-2011, 09:29 PM

Were can one get one of those rotating cab lifts at or what do I need to build one ?

Ram-Man · 01-04-2011, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pat 70/71

RAM-MAN, Are you going to use oem doors or new aftermarket doors? Are your existing doors repairable? Just my very humble opinion, spend your time and effort on a good pair of original doors. the aftermarket doors that I've seen don't fit very well and, cause all kinds of bad thoughts! cheers, Pat

Oem doors, Key Parts fenders. Most will agree with you on the aftermarket door quality. I haven't seen them so I can't say either way.

RCbowtie69 · 01-04-2011, 09:55 PM

looking great, keep pictures coming & nice job on the floor,

CrewCab59 · 01-04-2011, 11:41 PM

Where did you buy the floor from ? Any problems as far as fitting?

Thanks

treveiger · 01-05-2011, 12:36 AM

Looks great! What kind of welder did you use? Any special tips or tricks you used?
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Ram-Man · 01-05-2011, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CrewCab59

Where did you buy the floor from ? Any problems as far as fitting?
I bought the floor quite awhile back 3 or 4 years ago it was when they first came out. This one came in a goodmark box and it fit really well.

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Looks great! What kind of welder did you use? Any special tips or tricks you used?
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I used a lincoln wire feed. It's pretty much sheetmetal so you dont need a big welder for the job just a good wire feed. Only tip would be to make sure and brace the cab really well before cutting out the old one and spend alot of time lining everything back up before you start welding.
Thanks

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bobs409 · 01-06-2011, 10:59 AM

Could these one piece floors work on a C30 with the high hump floor? I've seen them listed as for C10's. ??

**Classic Heartbeat** · 01-06-2011, 01:10 PM

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Could these one piece floors work on a C30 with the high hump floor? I've seen them listed as for C10's. ??

Yes they will. However if you want to keep the high hump you will have to cut the low hump out and bolt your high hump in just like GM did. WES

msgross · 01-07-2011, 06:53 PM

I cut my hump out...

**Tim Christian** · 01-07-2011, 07:05 PM

Hey Ram-Man, The new Key Part 67-71 doors we test fitted was GREAT!!!!!

Vintage Windmills · 01-07-2011, 07:42 PM

Very impressive! Where in MN are you? I'd like to have seen this done/help out just for the sake of learning.

Ram-Man · 01-08-2011, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim Christian

Hey Ram-Man, The new Key Part 67-71 doors we test fitted was GREAT!!!!!

Thats good to know. Thanks for the fenders they are nice quality. I'm hoping to order bedsides from you soon.

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Originally Posted by Vintage Windmills

Very impressive! Where in MN are you? I'd like to have seen this done/help out just for the sake of learning.

I'm 20 miles north of Brainerd.

01-26-2009, 09:33 PM	#1
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Another floor replacement thread I finally drug my cab in and cut the floor out today. I bought this floor right when they came out. Here are a few progress pics if anyone else is thinking of going this way. Overall the fit is pretty good imo. I took all the pics with my phone so they suck. Attached Images __________________ Porterbuilt 8 Lugger http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691739

01-26-2009, 09:35 PM	#2
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Re: Another floor replacement thread sucky pics!! Attached Images __________________ Porterbuilt 8 Lugger http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691739

01-26-2009, 09:59 PM	#4
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	Re: Another floor replacement thread Sorry about the crappy video, its from my phone.....

01-26-2009, 10:02 PM	#5
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Re: Another floor replacement thread Thanks thats pretty slick. I dont know how you would wrestle the full floor in though without it layin on its back. __________________ Porterbuilt 8 Lugger http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691739

01-26-2009, 10:14 PM	#6
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	Re: Another floor replacement thread Thanks, but there's no wrestle to it, just lower the cab down to the floor very easy Attached Images

01-28-2009, 08:55 PM	#7
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Re: Another floor replacement thread I got the floor in today. Here are a couple more pics. I plan on having the cab media blasted after I fix a couple more spots on it. It took approx 15-16 hours from start to finish for me. Attached Images __________________ Porterbuilt 8 Lugger http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691739

01-28-2009, 09:28 PM	#8
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	Re: Another floor replacement thread Looks real good. You going to hang the doors and check the gaps before doing the real pillars?

01-28-2009, 09:46 PM	#10
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01-28-2009, 10:05 PM	#11
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Another floor replacement thread nice job... i'm very happy with mine too. Much easier than patching up the entire floor... mine was pretty shot. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

01-04-2011, 07:10 PM	#12
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: Another floor replacement thread RAM-MAN, Are you going to use oem doors or new aftermarket doors? Are your existing doors repairable? Just my very humble opinion, spend your time and effort on a good pair of original doors. the aftermarket doors that I've seen don't fit very well and, cause all kinds of bad thoughts! cheers, Pat

01-04-2011, 09:29 PM	#13
cerjio Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: coffeyville, Kansas Posts: 195	Re: Another floor replacement thread Were can one get one of those rotating cab lifts at or what do I need to build one ?

01-04-2011, 09:55 PM	#15
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: Another floor replacement thread looking great, keep pictures coming & nice job on the floor,

01-04-2011, 11:41 PM	#16
CrewCab59 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,185	Re: Another floor replacement thread Where did you buy the floor from ? Any problems as far as fitting? Thanks __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe 20 4x4 burb 1971 GMC SWB CST 4x4 1972 GMC k20 4x4 (X- brush truck ) 1971 Chevy CST Blazer 4x4 1971 Chevy C/10 1970 Cab Chassis C30 157" 1971 Cab Chassis Custom 30 Deluxe 157" 292/4spd ( Napco Replica ) 1988 Chevy V30 4x4 wrecker challenger 4812 Last edited by CrewCab59; 01-05-2011 at 01:39 AM.

01-05-2011, 12:36 AM	#17
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: Another floor replacement thread Looks great! What kind of welder did you use? Any special tips or tricks you used? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

01-06-2011, 10:59 AM	#19
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01-07-2011, 06:53 PM	#21
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Another floor replacement thread I cut my hump out... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

01-07-2011, 07:05 PM	#22
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: Another floor replacement thread Hey Ram-Man, The new Key Part 67-71 doors we test fitted was GREAT!!!!!

01-07-2011, 07:42 PM	#23
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