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pound41 07-07-2007 09:02 PM

Floor Pan Install Question
 
What goes in first. The floorpan section with built in inner rockers or the footwell. Mine was so rotted I couldn't tell. Any help with the procedure or steps is greatly appreciated.
Thanks

jaros44sr 07-08-2007 09:41 AM

Re: Floor Pan Install Question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by pound41 (Post 2254468)
What goes in first. The floorpan section with built in inner rockers or the footwell. Mine was so rotted I couldn't tell. Any help with the procedure or steps is greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Don't know which part is footwell, but my front cab mount, plate was the first thing in, then the floorpan, then the kick panel, then the a and b posts.
Don't forget that little spacer for the cab mount bolt...

Try not to do alot of welding in one area, move around. Heat will move your metal...don't ask how I no
Ask away, J.

onetonk5 07-08-2007 10:40 AM

Re: Floor Pan Install Question
 
I replaced the entire floor first, inner kick patches second, outer A patches, B patches next. When you do the kick patches make sure to jack up under the front cab supports a little to make sure that area hasnt sagged any. Good luck.

jaros44sr 07-08-2007 11:04 AM

Re: Floor Pan Install Question
 
1ton, got any pics. of your progress? J.

pound41 07-08-2007 12:20 PM

Re: Floor Pan Install Question
 
Thanks: Jaros-- footwell is tech term for kick panel. Thats what they list the kick panel patch as a footwell. I call it the kick panel myself. I have the b pillar ready to go back in. The front support and plate are in. The floorpan is almost ready. I was having fit issue on the kick panel floor pan area. So I thought I would ask. I am replacing almost all of my floor .Picture the hump where the console sits. 3-4 inches out on each side is all that remains original. When I first started everyone said leave good original sheetmetal intact. so I did. I have a truck cab floor from AZ that is being graphed with various parts of replacement patches. Once I get this side the passenger on my 70 blazer done I have the 70's driver side and both sides on my 71 blazer. I should be pretty good at it when I complete all those

jaros44sr 07-08-2007 02:30 PM

Re: Floor Pan Install Question
 
Thanks for clearing the terminolgy up for me... in the old days a footwell would've been an area that you actually sat your feet into, like a jag e-type, oh well

Yeah, I had a hard time in that area too. It is a very critical area if you want your rocker panel to clear the door...

6 of one, 1/2 a dozen of the other, leaving the original metal in that area. There is less welding involved if you take it all the way up to the boltin high hump, plus it just looked easier...JMHO J.

I hit a wall for awhile, todo list comes first. J.

PBFAB.COM 07-08-2007 10:33 PM

Re: Floor Pan Install Question
 
Jaros44sr-
I am getting ready to this exact replacement on a 71 2WD. I will be replacing the floor sections, rocker backing plates, rocker panels, rocker boxes, front floor mount support, A pillar patches, quarter panels... etc. Hopefully I will have made some progress by the end of next week. I will be posting up all progress pics on the Blazer thread I started. Hopefully it can provide some insight for you and others.

jaros44sr 07-09-2007 06:11 AM

Re: Floor Pan Install Question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by porterbuilt (Post 2255626)
Jaros44sr-
I am getting ready to this exact replacement on a 71 2WD. I will be replacing the floor sections, rocker backing plates, rocker panels, rocker boxes, front floor mount support, A pillar patches, quarter panels... etc. Hopefully I will have made some progress by the end of next week. I will be posting up all progress pics on the Blazer thread I started. Hopefully it can provide some insight for you and others.

Will you be using the one pc. floor that is now available, someone has to do it. It might as well be you. My project is just about done, but would like to see a hammer/butt weld dun properly

I really like the front inner fenders you guys made for kyle, hope you don't mind if I try to replicate them! It will give me more clearance behind the wheel when I stuff it on a big rock.

Maybe when I get rich and famous you guys can make me a metal 1/2 top for my jimmy, working on the bulkhead now.... J.


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