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tim21391 · 01-16-2009, 02:33 PM

workin on my truck with 88jrfan.. and i need to get a piece of the floor that is rusted pretty bad..its in the corners and i already have the outer floor extension piece but the rust goes up where the extension piece wont cover.... anybody have any cabs they are willing to cut up??

**john** · 01-16-2009, 02:44 PM

Is this it?
http://www.tri-proautomotive.com/ser...178/Categories

tim21391 · 01-16-2009, 04:03 PM

no its actually of the floor itself

ebfabman · 01-16-2009, 06:35 PM

Do you mean this piece here?

BigSky71 · 01-16-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ebfabman

Do you mean this piece here?

Ebfabman's picture is dead on I would guess. I had to fab a piece for the floor there on both sides of my truck.

david jobs · 01-16-2009, 07:45 PM

Both sides of mine are phnemonia holes-hadn't found a pre-made patch yet-probably will have to fab one

tim21391 · 01-16-2009, 10:44 PM

yea thats it..how would i fix that since they dont have any patches...just use a flat piece of metal

ebfabman · 01-16-2009, 11:51 PM

I've always had to make that part. Its fairly easy to make.

tim21391 · 01-17-2009, 01:50 AM

how do i do it

**special-K** · 01-17-2009, 08:25 AM

Take a piece of sheet stock,cut to size,form to fit,fasten,then weld around the edges.

msgross · 01-17-2009, 08:37 AM

I found that patch...but it came with some extra material...

**jaros44sr** · 01-17-2009, 09:11 AM

So I guess that makes it a $500 patch panel

jb4short · 01-17-2009, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

So I guess that makes it a $500 patch panel

just trim off what you don't need...LOL

Senator350 · 01-17-2009, 10:09 AM

I'll buy the excess for a cool $100!

msgross · 01-17-2009, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

just trim off what you don't need...LOL

isn't that how patch panels work?

but seriously if you need me to make a template of the corner let me know... I still have one exposed...

**jaros44sr** · 01-17-2009, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

just trim off what you don't need...LOL

just give us a complete cab and we can start from there...no more metal work at all, bolt and drive

Make sure the metal isn't galanized

tim21391 · 01-17-2009, 12:28 PM

yea if you would make a template that would help me.. i dont know what to use tho metal wise

BigSky71 · 01-17-2009, 01:42 PM

You can buy pieces of sheet metal at Napa, you will want 18 guage or 20/22 guage if that's all they have.

Or you can get good metal out of the side of an old appliance if you have any old refrigerators or washing machines around. I keep a few old washers in a tent at my place [hidden from neighbors] just so I have sheet metal scraps when I need it.

Your patch doesn't have to be perfect, that area is not very visible once you put the seat back in, go for it!

tim21391 · 01-17-2009, 01:48 PM

oh ok thanks

msgross · 01-17-2009, 04:12 PM

I would use 18 or 16 GA... you can get smaller pieces from Lowes or TSC...

01-16-2009, 02:33 PM	#1
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	floor patch for corner of rear of cab workin on my truck with 88jrfan.. and i need to get a piece of the floor that is rusted pretty bad..its in the corners and i already have the outer floor extension piece but the rust goes up where the extension piece wont cover.... anybody have any cabs they are willing to cut up?? __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

01-16-2009, 02:44 PM	#2
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: floor patch for corner of rear of cab Is this it? http://www.tri-proautomotive.com/ser...178/Categories Attached Images __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

01-16-2009, 04:03 PM	#3
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: floor patch for corner of rear of cab no its actually of the floor itself __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

01-16-2009, 06:35 PM	#4
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Re: floor patch for corner of rear of cab Do you mean this piece here? Attached Images

01-16-2009, 07:45 PM	#6
david jobs Maybe someday will come Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Castalian Springs,Tn Posts: 119	Re: floor patch for corner of rear of cab Both sides of mine are phnemonia holes-hadn't found a pre-made patch yet-probably will have to fab one __________________ David 1971 C10 Soon to be DD 1988 27' Class C Tioga MH 2001 Fat Boy 2003 Gmc Envoy-Wifes ride 1992 Ford Ranger-DD for now

01-16-2009, 10:44 PM	#7
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: floor patch for corner of rear of cab yea thats it..how would i fix that since they dont have any patches...just use a flat piece of metal __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

01-16-2009, 11:51 PM	#8
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Re: floor patch for corner of rear of cab I've always had to make that part. Its fairly easy to make.

01-17-2009, 01:50 AM	#9
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: floor patch for corner of rear of cab how do i do it __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

01-17-2009, 08:25 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: floor patch for corner of rear of cab Take a piece of sheet stock,cut to size,form to fit,fasten,then weld around the edges. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-17-2009, 08:37 AM	#11
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: floor patch for corner of rear of cab I found that patch...but it came with some extra material... Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

01-17-2009, 09:11 AM	#12
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	Re: floor patch for corner of rear of cab So I guess that makes it a $500 patch panel __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

01-17-2009, 10:09 AM	#14
Senator350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 522	Re: floor patch for corner of rear of cab I'll buy the excess for a cool $100! __________________ RN U OVR

01-17-2009, 12:28 PM	#17
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: floor patch for corner of rear of cab yea if you would make a template that would help me.. i dont know what to use tho metal wise __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

01-17-2009, 01:42 PM	#18
BigSky71 LAIDOUT Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NW Montana Posts: 928	Re: floor patch for corner of rear of cab You can buy pieces of sheet metal at Napa, you will want 18 guage or 20/22 guage if that's all they have. Or you can get good metal out of the side of an old appliance if you have any old refrigerators or washing machines around. I keep a few old washers in a tent at my place [hidden from neighbors] just so I have sheet metal scraps when I need it. Your patch doesn't have to be perfect, that area is not very visible once you put the seat back in, go for it! __________________ 67 2wd Shorty Build Pictures

01-17-2009, 01:48 PM	#19
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: floor patch for corner of rear of cab oh ok thanks __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796



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01-17-2009, 04:12 PM	#20
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: floor patch for corner of rear of cab I would use 18 or 16 GA... you can get smaller pieces from Lowes or TSC... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

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