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Old 01-31-2014, 09:37 PM   #11
dwcsr
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Re: 55-1 Floor Replacement Absolute Sheetmetal

We have the cab mounted on a frame section, You can drop the front bolts in for alignment and on the rear you can either use the stock mounts bolted up or use 3/4" spacers placed between the frame rail and the rear cab support. This is the recommended height for the rear of the cab from the assembly manual.

The first thing we did after the cab was secured was weld in the braces supplied in the kit, they stabilize the rocker and pillar area so when you remove the the cab mounts the doors will still line up. We then laid the pans in place and marked the perimeter and cut 2" to the inside of that mark and removed the old floor and toe panels.

If you don't have the tool pictured you need one. Its made by Steck and its for busting seams and spot welds. Tool number 20015 in the picture. It makes this job so much easier. The area under the right side cab support needs repair and it will require different bracing because we have to remove the supplied brace when we fix that spot.
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