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Old 08-20-2020, 07:51 PM   #1
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How did you install your floor hump?

They take a rubber gasket. I believe GM used body seal along any glaring cracks between the floor and hump, and sprayed with the hump bolted on. Sound right?

Is there are better way or sealant? Personally I don't care if it's finished on or off the cab floor, just need to account for it.

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Old 08-20-2020, 10:33 PM   #2
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Re: How did you install your floor hump?

I've used weather strip caulking strip made by 3m otherwise known as "dumb dumb" after everything is painted. The high humps have a nice channel that it lays in and you can go around the bolts. It fills the gap areas good and smashes out of the tight areas. If you ever need to take the hump off the dumb dumb stays pliable and doesn't dry
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Old 08-21-2020, 10:46 AM   #3
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Re: How did you install your floor hump?

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I've used weather strip caulking strip made by 3m otherwise known as "dumb dumb" after everything is painted. The high humps have a nice channel that it lays in and you can go around the bolts. It fills the gap areas good and smashes out of the tight areas. If you ever need to take the hump off the dumb dumb stays pliable and doesn't dry
I agree with Curtb1971, i use this stuff as well, I used it also to seal my factory A/C housing stuff under the dash when i took it out and cleaned it up. If it gets too hot it is hard to use / peel off the paper, so i keep one in my Freezer im my garage so its still easy to use. Gets harder but still stays pliable frozen.
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Re: How did you install your floor hump?

I used 2 layers of butyl tape stacked on top of each other on mine.
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Old 08-23-2020, 02:41 PM   #5
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Re: How did you install your floor hump?

Thanks for the replies. I took a note there was a gasket underneath, but I didn't note a description. Since I no longer have it I'm assuming it was a sealant. That said, what is the "Adapter assembly" piece they're referring to in the manual, page 68? It's #3.
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Old 08-29-2020, 04:29 PM   #6
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Re: How did you install your floor hump?

My 67 ramp truck hump is self tapping screws with some foam I got at work they use for insulation. I cut a 2" wide pattern out to fit the hump. Then bought 2 floor mates at Home Depot to cover the floor with.
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Old 08-29-2020, 05:32 PM   #7
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Re: How did you install your floor hump?

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LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB!:
...no they don't, but my Stepside comes really close!

Dang it you guys, I didn't even know there was a replaceable hump.

So when I switched from a column shift 3 speed manual, to a floor mounted 3 speed auto stick, I cut a big ol' hole in the hump for the shiftier.

The thing didn't even have a reverse lock-out, and one day I came to a red light, and a 2-liter bottle flew off my old bench seat and...SCREECH!

...that Turbo 350 tranny is still hanging in there all these years later...AMAZING.

So I put a B&M ratchet shifter in its place, and kind of patched the hole.

Now all I really need is a tiny hole for a shifter cable.

So where do you get a transmission hump, just in case I want to undo my messup someday?

Oh BTW, I do carry a fire extinguisher, have for years, just hope I never have to use it.

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Old 08-29-2020, 05:46 PM   #8
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Re: How did you install your floor hump?

They sell humps on-line. don't know how good, but there's a Youtube of a guy installing one have he cut out the floor, he seemed happy with it.
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Re: How did you install your floor hump?

You can make your own gasket out of a thick bead [3/8''] of RTV. Squirt it out on the outside rim of the floorpan, and set strips of wax paper over the RTV, then put your hump cover on lightly. Start the bolts but do not torque them home. Let it set up overnight. In the morning, if it hardened, peel off the wax paper and secure the bolts.
I posted this exact same advice some years ago, but I dunno where old threads go.

Hey Andy, tell us more about the diamond tread stuff on your cab floor. I think I like your deal. Maybe post a new thread about it, otherwise We'll be accused of wilfull and flagrant hijacking.
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Old 08-29-2020, 07:59 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by 68OrangeSunshine;8799928]You can make your own gasket out of a thick bead [3/8'
of RTV. Squirt it out on the outside rim of the floorpan, and set strips of wax paper over the RTV, then put your hump cover on lightly. Start the bolts but do not torque them home. Let it set up overnight. In the morning, if it hardened, peel off the wax paper and secure the bolts.
I posted this exact same advice some years ago, but I dunno where old threads go.

Hey Andy, tell us more about the diamond tread stuff on your cab floor. I think I like your deal. Maybe post a new thread about it, otherwise We'll be accused of wilfull and flagrant hijacking.
Here is the thread with it.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68#post8799968
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LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB!
After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.
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Old 08-30-2020, 07:28 AM   #11
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Re: How did you install your floor hump?

I used this on mine and it's worked great. I've had that cover off a couple of times since and it's never come loose.

https://www.menards.com/main/hardwar...252-c-3624.htm
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Old 08-30-2020, 10:12 AM   #12
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Re: How did you install your floor hump?

Yes I like that diamond carpet as well, great idea! Seems I'm always spilling some liquid on the floor.
Thanks for the information.
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