Interior rocker panel to cab pan GAP; Help me do it right for the greatest longevity - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

darkone · 01-08-2011, 11:03 PM

Im getting my 70 chev cab ready for paint. I cut in new rockers and patch pannels, now i need to seal the gap between the cab floor pan and the lip of the rocker; (once again im talking about the interior cab pan to rocker lip).

I want to embed speaker wire and amp power cord within this gap. i was hoping to conceal my wires with whatever i use to fill this gap, effectively cementing permanently, top quality shielded wires and a power cord within.

My ideas are:
Seam Sealer
Metal Patch body filler (im pretty good with this stuff now)
caulking of some sort??

Concerns:
doors slamming and breaking out body filler
caulking not looking clean (its hard to work with silicones and silicones also have contraction at low temperatures thus seperating paint... EEEK!

anyway, any input would be greatly appreciated.
-dark

**chevy71super** · 01-08-2011, 11:28 PM

Picture of the gap would help. Are you talking about the gap to glue the door weather strip? Make sure your rockers go all the way down to the floor pan otherwise they may rub on the door. Ask me how I know . . .

darkone · 01-09-2011, 01:02 AM

no, im talking about the gap between the floor pan and the rocker. my doors fit. theres still a bit of a gap though.

*Kokomoooo* · 01-09-2011, 01:47 AM

I believe that the gap that your talking about has be left clear for the lip on your door weather strip to go into.

darkone · 01-10-2011, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kokomoooo

I believe that the gap that your talking about has be left clear for the lip on your door weather strip to go into.

good save, thanks guys!

red71cheyenne · 01-10-2011, 11:55 AM

I would also advise against enclosing the wires just for the sake of when you want to change something. The carpet and sill plate will cover the wiring you are going to run through there, but if you seal it in, you'll have to chisel it out in order to change/add wiring or move something. It is a handy spot for running wiring though.

**special-K** · 01-09-2011, 10:48 AM

Do you mean the gap at the base of the pillar at the kick panel? Either way,I'd use pliable body seam sealer.

**LockDoc** · 01-09-2011, 02:50 PM

You shouldn't have to put any thing in it. The floor pan should connect to the rocker. And like the others have said you need the channel there for the fuel gauge and dome light wires to run through and space for the door weather strip rubber. If you can see daylight through it then you are missing some metal or the floor and rocker aren't tight together....

LockDoc

01-08-2011, 11:03 PM	#1
darkone Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: none Posts: 239	Interior rocker panel to cab pan GAP; Help me do it right for the greatest longevity Im getting my 70 chev cab ready for paint. I cut in new rockers and patch pannels, now i need to seal the gap between the cab floor pan and the lip of the rocker; (once again im talking about the interior cab pan to rocker lip). I want to embed speaker wire and amp power cord within this gap. i was hoping to conceal my wires with whatever i use to fill this gap, effectively cementing permanently, top quality shielded wires and a power cord within. My ideas are: Seam Sealer Metal Patch body filler (im pretty good with this stuff now) caulking of some sort?? Concerns: doors slamming and breaking out body filler caulking not looking clean (its hard to work with silicones and silicones also have contraction at low temperatures thus seperating paint... EEEK! anyway, any input would be greatly appreciated. -dark

01-08-2011, 11:28 PM	#2
chevy71super Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 658	Re: Interior rocker panel to cab pan GAP; Help me do it right for the greatest longev Picture of the gap would help. Are you talking about the gap to glue the door weather strip? Make sure your rockers go all the way down to the floor pan otherwise they may rub on the door. Ask me how I know . . . __________________ 71 Cheyenne Super 4X4 SB 72 Cheyenne Super 4X4 SB 72 Cheyenne 4X4 SB

01-09-2011, 01:02 AM	#3
darkone Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: none Posts: 239	Re: Interior rocker panel to cab pan GAP; Help me do it right for the greatest longev no, im talking about the gap between the floor pan and the rocker. my doors fit. theres still a bit of a gap though.

01-09-2011, 01:47 AM	#4
Kokomoooo Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kokomo Indiana Posts: 56	Re: Interior rocker panel to cab pan GAP; Help me do it right for the greatest longev I believe that the gap that your talking about has be left clear for the lip on your door weather strip to go into.

01-10-2011, 11:55 AM	#6
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: Interior rocker panel to cab pan GAP; Help me do it right for the greatest longev I would also advise against enclosing the wires just for the sake of when you want to change something. The carpet and sill plate will cover the wiring you are going to run through there, but if you seal it in, you'll have to chisel it out in order to change/add wiring or move something. It is a handy spot for running wiring though. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

01-09-2011, 10:48 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Interior rocker panel to cab pan GAP; Help me do it right for the greatest longev Do you mean the gap at the base of the pillar at the kick panel? Either way,I'd use pliable body seam sealer. __________________ "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 ~

01-09-2011, 02:50 PM	#8
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,656	Re: Interior rocker panel to cab pan GAP; Help me do it right for the greatest longev You shouldn't have to put any thing in it. The floor pan should connect to the rocker. And like the others have said you need the channel there for the fuel gauge and dome light wires to run through and space for the door weather strip rubber. If you can see daylight through it then you are missing some metal or the floor and rocker aren't tight together.... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 01-09-2011 at 02:53 PM.



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