floor replacement questions

[bk04z66]

So I am cutting out the old floor in my 71 k5, I bought the whole replacement truck floor. I noticed where the console goes the factory floor is flat, and the truck replacement has 2 beads in it, I dont have a console yet so I cant check but do I need to cutout the beads for the console to sit flat?
Also there are 2 holes under the gas pedal, I imagine these are for the organ type pedal?

[jaros44sr]

Those reinforcement ribs shouldnt be in your way, since the console sits on top of the 2" raised area right behind the trans cover. Console has 4 raised feet, about 1/2" tall

Never did figure out why they put those ribs there, i guess, just reinforcement

Post up pics of your progress....

[bk04z66]

cool thanks, if they needed to be taken out I wanted to do it while the panel was loose. I have a build thread going, Ill add some pictures of the destruction this weekend.

[jaros44sr]

They are only 3/8" raised, arent they? Just so im thinking of the same part as you. Try to include some demensions in your pic and i will make sure they dont hit the console

[72blazerblue]

The ribs won't hit the center console. I put a new truck floor in my 72.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=513215&page=2

[bk04z66]

Thanks for the link, did you weld up all the extra truck holes in the floor? I am thinking about leaving the the truck seat mounting bolts in, just in case I ever want to throw a bench in it.

[72blazerblue]

I left mine in as well. I figured it'd be good to keep em cause you never know when you might want to change things!

[David623]

Originally Posted by bk04z66

So I am cutting out the old floor in my 71 k5, I bought the whole replacement truck floor. I noticed where the console goes the factory floor is flat, and the truck replacement has 2 beads in it, I dont have a console yet so I cant check but do I need to cutout the beads for the console to sit flat?
Also there are 2 holes under the gas pedal, I imagine these are for the organ type pedal?

I am getting ready to order a bunch of parts for the "tub" how difficult is it to replace and is there any modifications to the replacement floor?

[bk04z66]

i am not done yet, I will post some more pics in my build thread tonight. There are mods to the truck pan that need to be done. Big ones I can see right now are cutting off the rear off the rear support, adding all the blazer seat supports, plugging up all the truck holes(fuel line, seatbelt holes, acc pedal holes, fuel tank,etc).