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09-29-2012, 11:47 PM
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Question about cab mounting hardware (shouldn't they be there?)
OK, hopefully this question doesn't reveal the depths of my ignorance...
I thought I'd pull up the seats & carpet to examine the floor and get a feel for whether I need to start searching for a new cab. Pulled up the passenger side, and noticed the bolt head was just sort of rattling around... so I just pulled it up and out!  I poked my head under the truck, and sure enough:  Nothing there (I've been driving it like that for who knows how long). So my natural thought is, "Hm, I wonder if the driver's side is also being held on due only to gravity (and the bolt being held down only due to the carpet)." Looked under the truck, and:  Sweet, got some hardware on this side! So I pull up the driver's side carpet and see this:  Shouldn't there be a bolt head there somewhere? Is there something I don't know? Did a previous owner have the audacity to just weld a new floor panel over the old one, cab mount and all? From what I can tell from the chassis service manual, there should be a bolt accessible there. Am I wrong, or is it time to start cutting? Thanks! |
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09-29-2012, 11:52 PM
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Re: Question about cab mounting hardware (shouldn't they be there?)
Looks like it has been filled in.
Ron
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09-30-2012, 09:24 AM
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Re: Question about cab mounting hardware (shouldn't they be there?)
What's under the floor, should be a mount support on the frame like the other side? If both front mounts are gone, holy moly.........
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09-30-2012, 09:31 AM
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Re: Question about cab mounting hardware (shouldn't they be there?)
It sure looks like there's a plate welded over the whole area, including where the bolt head for the mount is. Just wow.
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09-30-2012, 09:51 AM
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Re: Question about cab mounting hardware (shouldn't they be there?)
Definitely should be a bolt head on each side. Good luck!
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09-30-2012, 09:56 AM
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Re: Question about cab mounting hardware (shouldn't they be there?)
Time to start cutting!
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09-30-2012, 10:57 AM
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Re: Question about cab mounting hardware (shouldn't they be there?)
Surprised to see that on a Cali truck!
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09-30-2012, 11:03 AM
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Re: Question about cab mounting hardware (shouldn't they be there?)
Looks like someone glassed over it.
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10-01-2012, 10:37 PM
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Re: Question about cab mounting hardware (shouldn't they be there?)
Thanks guys, that's about what I figured, just wanted to make sure.
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Between the pillars being rotted out, the drip rails gone, and the holes in the rockers, it looks like it's time for me to go cab hunting. |
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10-08-2012, 09:32 PM
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Re: Question about cab mounting hardware (shouldn't they be there?)
Typical, blame it on Seattleites.
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10-09-2012, 09:52 AM
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Re: Question about cab mounting hardware (shouldn't they be there?)
SCAREY! lol
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10-09-2012, 11:16 AM
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Re: Question about cab mounting hardware (shouldn't they be there?)
Yep, time to put your crosshairs on one of those rustfree 'Calicabs'. If your allowed to hunt a baited field throw your doors out in the back yard and see what happens.
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