How to repair bed floor? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

grayw0lf · 03-23-2005, 11:32 PM

Hey Guys, I am perplexed.
I have a '70 C-10 (fleetside, lwb) w/ major rust in the front 1/2 of the bed floor. The front 18" or so is particularly bad. What are my options for repairing this?

I have a about an 12" by 36" bed patch w/ the ribs & all, but what do I do about the front 2" that is flat (non-ribbed)? & what about the transition?

Has anyone ever cut & joined 2 bed floor halves together? Is the bed floor bolted or welded to the rest of the bed?

Thanks,

shifty · 03-24-2005, 12:01 AM

Cut the whole bed floor out and convert it to wooden floor

WOOHOO!

grayw0lf · 03-24-2005, 12:23 PM

ttt

Jason915 · 03-24-2005, 01:24 PM

I have removed the entire floor before and bought 3/16-1/4 thick diamond tread steel. That makes a hell of a bed floor and adds some weight to the rear wheels.

bobs409 · 03-24-2005, 03:54 PM

Cutting that piece from a junkyard truck is one option. Fabbing the piece up yourself is another.

woodchip · 03-24-2005, 06:10 PM

If you want to go all the way you can get a new floor , left & right from here. Classic Muscle, modern chevrolet in Winston Salem N.C.
Left side part#501-74L Right side part#501-74R Both sides are $84.95 each I just bought two look good .
www.oldmuscelecars.com

grayw0lf · 03-24-2005, 06:32 PM

Is the floor bolted or welded to the sides?

**402Bowtie** · 03-24-2005, 07:48 PM

the floor has several bolts holding it in place, and then there are also some spot welds at the back.

GMC70c20 · 03-24-2005, 11:23 PM

the walls are bolted to the bed but the supports are welded

03-23-2005, 11:32 PM	#1
grayw0lf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Clanton, AL Posts: 1,253	How to repair bed floor? Hey Guys, I am perplexed. I have a '70 C-10 (fleetside, lwb) w/ major rust in the front 1/2 of the bed floor. The front 18" or so is particularly bad. What are my options for repairing this? I have a about an 12" by 36" bed patch w/ the ribs & all, but what do I do about the front 2" that is flat (non-ribbed)? & what about the transition? Has anyone ever cut & joined 2 bed floor halves together? Is the bed floor bolted or welded to the rest of the bed? Thanks, __________________ 85' CUCV M1009!!! The newest addition! 6.2diesel, Th400, NP208, & only 36k miles! 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside - Looking good these days! 05' Dodge Neon 88' Winner Escape Sport 1750 - 4.3v6 94' Seadoo SP 84' Honda TRX200, bare nekkid. Just a frame & tires. Always looking for another project or any good deal!

03-24-2005, 12:01 AM	#2
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Cut the whole bed floor out and convert it to wooden floor WOOHOO! __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-24-2005, 12:23 PM	#3
grayw0lf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Clanton, AL Posts: 1,253	ttt __________________ 85' CUCV M1009!!! The newest addition! 6.2diesel, Th400, NP208, & only 36k miles! 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside - Looking good these days! 05' Dodge Neon 88' Winner Escape Sport 1750 - 4.3v6 94' Seadoo SP 84' Honda TRX200, bare nekkid. Just a frame & tires. Always looking for another project or any good deal!

03-24-2005, 01:24 PM	#4
Jason915 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 693	I have removed the entire floor before and bought 3/16-1/4 thick diamond tread steel. That makes a hell of a bed floor and adds some weight to the rear wheels. __________________ 1971 GMC K1500 SWB Fleetside, 4" skyjacker softride and, 14 Bolt FF, HD Dana 44 4.10's 1970 K5 TBI conversion lifted etc SOLD 1968 C20 camper truck SOLD “To ban guns because criminals use them is to tell the innocent and law-abiding that their rights and liberties depend not on their own conduct, but on the conduct of the guilty and the lawless.” Jeff Snyder

03-24-2005, 06:10 PM	#6
woodchip Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lexington N.C. Posts: 160	If you want to go all the way you can get a new floor , left & right from here. Classic Muscle, modern chevrolet in Winston Salem N.C. Left side part#501-74L Right side part#501-74R Both sides are $84.95 each I just bought two look good . www.oldmuscelecars.com __________________ 98 Chevy Z71 1500 extended cab 99 Dodge carvan es 68 Chevy C10 LWB 50TH 396 eng 400 Trans 62 Wheel Horse tractor in good shape

03-24-2005, 03:54 PM	#5
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Cutting that piece from a junkyard truck is one option. Fabbing the piece up yourself is another. __________________ 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

03-24-2005, 06:32 PM	#7
grayw0lf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Clanton, AL Posts: 1,253	Is the floor bolted or welded to the sides? __________________ 85' CUCV M1009!!! The newest addition! 6.2diesel, Th400, NP208, & only 36k miles! 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside - Looking good these days! 05' Dodge Neon 88' Winner Escape Sport 1750 - 4.3v6 94' Seadoo SP 84' Honda TRX200, bare nekkid. Just a frame & tires. Always looking for another project or any good deal!

03-24-2005, 07:48 PM	#8
402Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 3,735	the floor has several bolts holding it in place, and then there are also some spot welds at the back.

03-24-2005, 11:23 PM	#9
GMC70c20 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Iowa Posts: 974	the walls are bolted to the bed but the supports are welded

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