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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
jaros44sr, do you think I should weld the floor in when the cab is resting on its floor or could I do it when the cab is on its back like in my pics, or doesn't it matter?
And WOW, your gap was way worse than mine. I can't believe you closed that up! Nice job. I also can't believe that that gap even existed in the first place being both the floor and the firewall are both new replacements from the same manufacturer. Last edited by jlaird; 11-08-2008 at 10:54 PM. |
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
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I don't think it really matters which way the cab is laying, you can move it around to get at all the welds I'll keep watchin'
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
Overall, I really like this one-piece floor, I just needed a small amount of tweaking at the firewall flange. For some reason, the last couple of inches of the flange angled down which didn't match my firewall flange which is completely straight across. Instead of forcing it into place(it wouldnt of fit as nice), I made a pie cut and will put a little patch in. No biggie. Here are before and after pics and the area at the firewall it should match up to, then installed and tacked.
before: ![]() after: ![]() installed: ![]() tacked: ![]() here are the areas to be welded cleaned and sprayed with weld thru. ![]() I also put the cab on the floor to insure it was on a solid, flex-free surface. ![]() |
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
and here is the MONEY SHOT!
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
I am about to do this install how would you rate this on a scal of one to ten and since i will have to do a pillars and b pillars would it be better to do those first so i would have a way to bolt the cab in for the fit at fire wall. Any tips would be appreciated. BTW this is a great thread love the pics
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
Nice work J, yeah for some reason the flange on the floorboard is like that, I just straitened the flange out and rebent it to fit, but your method looks like it worked as well
Rob, it would be hard to gauge your talents, but I think it is far easier then trying to fit up a bunch of patch panels...either way on your a and b post patches, but having the floor in place may make it easier...jmho
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
I am doing my pillars last, but I still had part of the A-pillar in place to insure proper alignment. I haven't done any other patches but found that this install was pretty straight forward. You need some welding skill but not that much (i'm proof!).
1. Take a lot of measurements and don't get in a hurry... 2. Have the room to prop your cab on it's back without doing any extra damage.. 3. Put in a lot of support to insure that things line up in the end
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
looks good, I just got home from work and could see the pics, I don't remember my outer edge being hard to fit, one side was gone in the firewall so just made the patch to fit that curve...
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
WoW!!!! Just plain WOW. Please keep us posted, as I'm from NY, too. Does anybody know if anyone make a panel to replace the cowl?? I looked under my dash, and saw stars/swisscheese. With what I don't see for a good replacement cab up here, I might try to fix mine.
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Do you have to remove the cab to do this or is it possible to do it while still sitting on the frame? Sorry, but I'm a newbie at this bodywork stuff, so be gentle with the comments.
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
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Yes, if doing the entire floor pan you would need to remove the cab from the frame.
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
Here is one I'm doing for a member here. Its getting a firewall too.
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
Ooooh, more pics and details of what you're doing to the "scalped" cab, please.
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
check out project cod fish to get the details
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
are you doing a video on it? I could have used that... any details on your vent area rebuild?
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
We are going to do away with the vents this area will be flat with no boxes keep posted to the project for further details
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
+1... This is a job I'm interested in also. One of the DVD's would be way cool...
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
nice work. a lot of people need to see how this done
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
This is useful. should be put in FAQ area.
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
I realize it's been a few years since anyone has commented on this post, however it has inspired me to replace the floor pan in my cab. I am almost finished bracing it, and would appreciate anyone's opinion on whether it is braced enough.
I have done everything except the final door bracing. I want to have the access to the inside before I finish it. I also added some cross beams to attach the lower bracings together. I'll post an updated pic later, but here is the link to the last page of my thread where you can see the initial bracing pics in the final post. Thanks! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=502964&page=8
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
I think you need a cross or diagonal brace someplace (one that goes from driver side to passenger side.) After that, you should be good. There is only so much wiggle room you will have anyway once you get the floor in there.
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
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I appreciate the feedback and help. Thanks!
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
Okay, I think I am done with the braces. Please check out the last post in my thread and let me know what you think. Thanks!
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=502964&page=8
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Re: HOW TO: One piece floor pan install
glad someone brought this thread back. I'll be going this route as well, my rockers, cab corners, and cab mount area is shot! this seems way easier than piecing it all together the old school way.
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