Rusted panel replacement- rear cab floor - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ebfabman · 03-30-2002, 05:50 PM

Next step, rear cab support.

**BIG ORANGE** · 03-30-2002, 06:25 PM

Ed your the metal master!!

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BIG ORANGE 1971 SUBURBAN
1970/90-Little Buck's Truck (ONE DAY)
USED TRUCK PARTS 4 SALE

Cheyenne Super · 03-30-2002, 08:29 PM

Just checking the black panel in the 2nd and last pic is the inner rocker right?

Alexis · 03-30-2002, 08:56 PM

you wanna do my blazer, come on, that is some great work, wish i could find someone in this are with your skill, to many body shops are F'n greedy and dont care about there work

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Mechanic @ California Concept
Britney: 1970 2wd K/5 Blazer (Frame up)
Jessica: 1967 2wd SWB (pops daily driver)
Helga: 1972 4x4 3/4ton LWB (my daily driver)

AIM:Alexmart1
Mountain View, Cali

ebfabman · 03-30-2002, 09:05 PM

Cheyenne Super, yes the inner rocker is the flat piece going straight down from the door opening. the front and rear cab supports are bolted to the inner rocker.

hope that helps....eb

[This message has been edited by ebfabman (edited March 30, 2002).]

Cheyenne Super · 03-30-2002, 09:19 PM

Did the new inner rockers come with threaded provisions for the bolts from the cab support and inner rocker. Also where do you get your repair sheet metal?

ebfabman · 03-30-2002, 10:05 PM

C Super, you have to drill the holes for the bolts(still don't know why they can't be welded)

The person I got mine from was very expensive. He was also rude and didn't seem to appreciate my business($500 worth)but he wasn't a board member(my mistake)

You can get a look at them from the goodmark website;
http://www.goodmarkindustries.com/HomePage.html
I would ask some venders who are board members, shop around and get the best price. I think they all come from the same place.

They will also not be a perfect fit I had to do some hammer and dolly work to get mine to fit descent.

This is a lot of work, but if done right I think this would be better than a seemingly "clean" cab, but it is a he!! of a lot of work.

Cheyenne Super · 03-30-2002, 10:27 PM

That's where I plan on getting most of my sheetmetal. I am however getting as much as possible from gmpartsdirect.com. That website is ran by Flow Chevrolet, which happens to be about a 45 min. drive from my house. They have a large assortment of nos parts. For the large item (doors hood bed sides tailgate and bed front) I will take a 4 day weekend and drive down to Lawrenville, GA and pickup the parts in person. This will save shipping damage and I will probably break even in shipping charges.

**StingRay** · 03-30-2002, 11:48 PM

Wow that could be my cab Eb. You cut and grafted all of your peices almost exactly like I did mine. Guess I did it right. I bet you did it about 2000 times faster than I did mine though.Thanks for the Pix.

ebfabman · 03-31-2002, 12:00 AM

Hey StingRay,

How far along are you with yours?

How 'bout some pics....

**StingRay** · 03-31-2002, 12:09 AM

I have only finished the floor and supports on the pass side and have the cab corner trimmed and ready to weld. I will finish the rest of the cab up this spring and early summer. I got side tracked by a Toyota write off that I picked up for my wife mid winter and have been tinkering on it when I've had spare time. You can see truck pics on my Free Photo I under the name RayRees.

hobby67stepside · 03-31-2002, 12:24 AM

I don't pretend to be the body man Fabman is but I was glad to see his pics. I've just been working on my '67 rockers, floors, toe kicks, and corners the last week or so. I think I may have been doing it right. I also added a lot of extra sheet metal where I think GM skimped. I was particularly careful in the area where seat belts will be anchored. Mine was so rusted I couldn't tell so I had to wing it but if anything I erred on the side of extra strength for safety. I got my stuff from Goodmark - some was all right and some like the floor pans was pathetic. I had to do a lot of reshaping too.

hobby67stepside · 03-31-2002, 02:00 AM

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Southpa · 03-31-2002, 02:04 AM

Heres a few pics from when I did my inner rockers, supports, corners etc. last year.
Most of the material I used was 14 and 12 ga. sheet steel, fabbed it out as I went along. It worked out well!
http://communities.msn.com/Alsplac/c...nw?albumlist=2

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Southpa
1970 GMC 1500 Custom
Victoria, BC, Canada

bobs409 · 03-31-2002, 08:11 AM

I'll be doing mine soon. I hope it comes out that nice.

I was unable to find a replacement patch for the rear floor so I'll be making my own.

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63 Impala*66 Chevelle SS*69 Chevelle*69 C10 Stepside*71 Cheyenne 20*72 Chevelle

Parts for sale:
http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mr409/items4sale.html

03-30-2002, 05:50 PM	#1
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	Rusted panel replacement- rear cab floor Next step, rear cab support. Last edited by ebfabman; 08-21-2002 at 02:56 PM.

03-30-2002, 06:25 PM	#2
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,747	Ed your the metal master!! ------------------ BIG ORANGE 1971 SUBURBAN 1970/90-Little Buck's Truck (ONE DAY) USED TRUCK PARTS 4 SALE __________________ Things happen for a reason!

03-30-2002, 08:29 PM	#3
Cheyenne Super Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Efland, NC Posts: 303	Just checking the black panel in the 2nd and last pic is the inner rocker right? __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super Soon to be converted to '68 front clip. Efland, NC

03-30-2002, 09:19 PM	#6
Cheyenne Super Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Efland, NC Posts: 303	Did the new inner rockers come with threaded provisions for the bolts from the cab support and inner rocker. Also where do you get your repair sheet metal? __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super Soon to be converted to '68 front clip. Efland, NC

03-30-2002, 10:27 PM	#8
Cheyenne Super Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Efland, NC Posts: 303	That's where I plan on getting most of my sheetmetal. I am however getting as much as possible from gmpartsdirect.com. That website is ran by Flow Chevrolet, which happens to be about a 45 min. drive from my house. They have a large assortment of nos parts. For the large item (doors hood bed sides tailgate and bed front) I will take a 4 day weekend and drive down to Lawrenville, GA and pickup the parts in person. This will save shipping damage and I will probably break even in shipping charges. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super Soon to be converted to '68 front clip. Efland, NC

03-30-2002, 08:56 PM	#4
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	you wanna do my blazer, come on, that is some great work, wish i could find someone in this are with your skill, to many body shops are F'n greedy and dont care about there work ------------------ Mechanic @ California Concept Britney: 1970 2wd K/5 Blazer (Frame up) Jessica: 1967 2wd SWB (pops daily driver) Helga: 1972 4x4 3/4ton LWB (my daily driver) AIM:Alexmart1 Mountain View, Cali

03-30-2002, 09:05 PM	#5
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	Cheyenne Super, yes the inner rocker is the flat piece going straight down from the door opening. the front and rear cab supports are bolted to the inner rocker. hope that helps....eb [This message has been edited by ebfabman (edited March 30, 2002).]

03-30-2002, 10:05 PM	#7
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	C Super, you have to drill the holes for the bolts(still don't know why they can't be welded) The person I got mine from was very expensive. He was also rude and didn't seem to appreciate my business($500 worth)but he wasn't a board member(my mistake) You can get a look at them from the goodmark website; http://www.goodmarkindustries.com/HomePage.html I would ask some venders who are board members, shop around and get the best price. I think they all come from the same place. They will also not be a perfect fit I had to do some hammer and dolly work to get mine to fit descent. This is a lot of work, but if done right I think this would be better than a seemingly "clean" cab, but it is a he!! of a lot of work.

03-30-2002, 11:48 PM	#9
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Wow that could be my cab Eb. You cut and grafted all of your peices almost exactly like I did mine. Guess I did it right. I bet you did it about 2000 times faster than I did mine though.Thanks for the Pix. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

03-31-2002, 12:00 AM	#10
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	Hey StingRay, How far along are you with yours? How 'bout some pics....

03-31-2002, 12:09 AM	#11
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	I have only finished the floor and supports on the pass side and have the cab corner trimmed and ready to weld. I will finish the rest of the cab up this spring and early summer. I got side tracked by a Toyota write off that I picked up for my wife mid winter and have been tinkering on it when I've had spare time. You can see truck pics on my Free Photo I under the name RayRees. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

03-31-2002, 12:24 AM	#12
hobby67stepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 952	I don't pretend to be the body man Fabman is but I was glad to see his pics. I've just been working on my '67 rockers, floors, toe kicks, and corners the last week or so. I think I may have been doing it right. I also added a lot of extra sheet metal where I think GM skimped. I was particularly careful in the area where seat belts will be anchored. Mine was so rusted I couldn't tell so I had to wing it but if anything I erred on the side of extra strength for safety. I got my stuff from Goodmark - some was all right and some like the floor pans was pathetic. I had to do a lot of reshaping too. __________________ '05 2500 HD Silverado 6.0 liter '97 2500 4X4 454 eng '92 2500 4X4 350 eng '78 K20 4X4 400 eng '70 Boss 302 (owner for 27 years) '57 Ford shortbox 383 stroker TH350 tranny '23 T-bucket (built in '78) '02 Explorer '67 C-10 short step NW Iowa

03-31-2002, 02:00 AM	#13
hobby67stepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 952	top __________________ '05 2500 HD Silverado 6.0 liter '97 2500 4X4 454 eng '92 2500 4X4 350 eng '78 K20 4X4 400 eng '70 Boss 302 (owner for 27 years) '57 Ford shortbox 383 stroker TH350 tranny '23 T-bucket (built in '78) '02 Explorer '67 C-10 short step NW Iowa

03-31-2002, 02:04 AM	#14
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,410	Heres a few pics from when I did my inner rockers, supports, corners etc. last year. Most of the material I used was 14 and 12 ga. sheet steel, fabbed it out as I went along. It worked out well! http://communities.msn.com/Alsplac/c...nw?albumlist=2 ------------------ Southpa 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Victoria, BC, Canada __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

03-31-2002, 08:11 AM	#15
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	I'll be doing mine soon. I hope it comes out that nice. I was unable to find a replacement patch for the rear floor so I'll be making my own. ------------------ 63 Impala66 Chevelle SS69 Chevelle69 C10 Stepside71 Cheyenne 20*72 Chevelle Parts for sale: http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mr409/items4sale.html __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10



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