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jeremyfranssen · 08-04-2018, 07:43 AM

Thank you for your input. I've thought of finding a parts truck and possibly sectioning out the rear half of floor and re-welding it in. Its been hard to find GM SWB trucks for cheep cheep in this area that are not already completely rusted out. The frame is in good shape and the step side is repairable last guy started restoring but ran out of interest. Next step is to find swap meats or junk yard that haven't already been picked clean.

Another thought was to just get some metal bent and weld in a custom hump for the seat and fabricate a new seat bracket to fit. Is that an option?

08-04-2018, 07:43 AM	#4
jeremyfranssen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Woodstock Ontario Posts: 3	Re: 1979 GMC Cab Rear Floor Rust Thank you for your input. I've thought of finding a parts truck and possibly sectioning out the rear half of floor and re-welding it in. Its been hard to find GM SWB trucks for cheep cheep in this area that are not already completely rusted out. The frame is in good shape and the step side is repairable last guy started restoring but ran out of interest. Next step is to find swap meats or junk yard that haven't already been picked clean. Another thought was to just get some metal bent and weld in a custom hump for the seat and fabricate a new seat bracket to fit. Is that an option?