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ol Curt · 08-04-2009, 09:05 PM

Getting near the end on the floor. Made a quasi patch panel for the passenger side kick panel out of an old piece of sheet metal from a farm implement.

Now I started to remove a couple of seat bolts that I thought were coming out nicely when they snapped off. I tried several methods....welding a bolt to it and trying to get it out. Couldn't get a good ground and the weld would always break. Used an easy out and it was budging some....broke off the easy out! Next I just cut the section of the floor surrounding it out. After looking at it I wonder if I welded a piece of bar steel to the floor patch, welded patch to floor, marked seat hole, drill and then tap if that would work. Any thoughts?

protrash64 · 08-04-2009, 10:10 PM

I would think that method should work just fine. Also noticed a square nut in your pic. You could probably weld that on your patch and have it 'pre-threaded'. Say 'Hi' to everyone at the hardware store again

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daverod · 08-04-2009, 11:26 PM

You need to start a build thread and put your ? on there. Then I would'nt miss half the stuff you do.

Looks like your plugging along.

ol Curt · 08-05-2009, 07:05 AM

Also noticed a square nut in your pic. You could probably weld that on your patch and have it 'pre-threaded'. Say 'Hi' to everyone at the hardware store again.

Unfortunately, they know way to well!

The square nut is left over from one of the mounts for the cab. Do you think that would be an item a hardware store would stock?

You need to start a build thread and put your ? on there. Then I would'nt miss half the stuff you do. Looks like your plugging along.

I have one started called ol curt progress, but it doesn't have very many followers, so I just post them seperate!

70 Suburban · 08-05-2009, 07:29 AM

I get my square nuts from mack botl and steel

hAetWagon · 08-05-2009, 02:27 PM

well, you're committed now..lol

ol Curt · 08-05-2009, 04:39 PM

well, you're committed now..lol

Or should be!

08-04-2009, 09:05 PM	#1
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	ol curt floor saga Getting near the end on the floor. Made a quasi patch panel for the passenger side kick panel out of an old piece of sheet metal from a farm implement. Now I started to remove a couple of seat bolts that I thought were coming out nicely when they snapped off. I tried several methods....welding a bolt to it and trying to get it out. Couldn't get a good ground and the weld would always break. Used an easy out and it was budging some....broke off the easy out! Next I just cut the section of the floor surrounding it out. After looking at it I wonder if I welded a piece of bar steel to the floor patch, welded patch to floor, marked seat hole, drill and then tap if that would work. Any thoughts? Attached Images __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

08-04-2009, 10:10 PM	#2
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: ol curt floor saga I would think that method should work just fine. Also noticed a square nut in your pic. You could probably weld that on your patch and have it 'pre-threaded'. Say 'Hi' to everyone at the hardware store again. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

08-04-2009, 11:26 PM	#3
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: ol curt floor saga You need to start a build thread and put your ? on there. Then I would'nt miss half the stuff you do. Looks like your plugging along. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

08-05-2009, 07:05 AM	#4
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: ol curt floor saga Also noticed a square nut in your pic. You could probably weld that on your patch and have it 'pre-threaded'. Say 'Hi' to everyone at the hardware store again. Unfortunately, they know way to well! The square nut is left over from one of the mounts for the cab. Do you think that would be an item a hardware store would stock? You need to start a build thread and put your ? on there. Then I would'nt miss half the stuff you do. Looks like your plugging along. I have one started called ol curt progress, but it doesn't have very many followers, so I just post them seperate! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

08-05-2009, 07:29 AM	#5
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: ol curt floor saga I get my square nuts from mack botl and steel __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

08-05-2009, 02:27 PM	#6
hAetWagon Schlongbed MEMBER (heh)#15 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento Posts: 232	Re: ol curt floor saga well, you're committed now..lol __________________ 82 Chevy Blazer 4wd.RIP 1965 Chevy C10,350V8 Get it reliable,then puttin' it in the weeds.. "Old truck, all new headaches."

08-05-2009, 04:39 PM	#7
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: ol curt floor saga well, you're committed now..lol Or should be! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!



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