i hate rust
 

started poking around the gmc today to see how bad the rust is. here's pics. road salt sucks!

more...

and more....

sadly more... you can see it in the corner

More Rust
 

Here's a little rust on the battery box, CS & inner fender of a Sub I got from the Oregon coast. Salt & battery acid are not our friends. I am switching all of the good trucks over to Optima Batteries---no fumes leaking like other batteries.

Don't let it get you down. Not much difference between welding in half a floor as there is a whole one. Everything you need is readily available and cheap to buy.

Go for the whole sh'bang; floor, floor braces, outer/inner rockers, etc. Once your in there, it's not so bad.

I did the patch panel thing - just about every patch panel they make. If I had it to do over again, I'd look for another truck (or at least a cab) from Arizona or someplace dry. Nothing ever seems to go back together perfect........ Good luck, Scott

I feel your pain yellowgmc. Every K5 that I find for sale around here looks like your truck. Hard to find a good project to start with.

i have a 68 short bed f/s it is a good solid tennessee truck on the parts board it isnt even rusted under the battery first one i have ever seen like that

Geez, that is rusty, rusted your bed away too I see 8-)