Ever make your own floor supports? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bobs409 · 05-09-2003, 01:55 PM

I ordered a pair of rear floor supports locally but only 1 came in. While driving home, I realized that I could easily make this part.

Took me about 15 minutes to make the pattern (works for right or left) and I made the support in about 30 minutes. The metal was cut from an old hood so I know it's good quality.

Makes me want to return the $22 dollar repro and make my own for the other side!

HotRod929 · 05-09-2003, 01:58 PM

Thats awsome work man. I wish i was able to do stuff like that.

HotRod

stllookn · 05-09-2003, 02:04 PM

Bob, Can you fax me the pattern? I just love making my own parts. I would take the one off my cab but it is the only thing keeping the water from splashing up and getting my pants wet...LOL!

griesel72 · 05-09-2003, 04:29 PM

It's nice to take a little time and save some money in the end. And your's will probably fit better and be of higher quality

david

oldsub86 · 05-09-2003, 10:34 PM

Hey bobs409

Do you have a metal break (brake?) of some sort or are you just bending over a 2X4 or something similar?

Your floor support looks professional.

72MARIO · 05-10-2003, 01:00 AM

Yep I made my own for my 72 cab. Did not have any money and figured why not ?

bobs409 · 05-10-2003, 09:20 AM

Just used my 6 inch bench vise. Doing the bends was the easy part. A matter of minutes. Took longer to cut out the hood. (I used a jigsaw with metal cutting blade)

All your doing is the same thing the repro people do, only on a smaller scale.

I can do this type of work but embarrasingly, never used a fax. LOL

I think the pattern would be too big for one anyway.

You could always buy a repro, make the pattern and then send it back.

You only need one as all you do is flip the pattern over to make the mirror image for the other side.

Once you see a repro and hold one, you'll see how easy it is to make.

05-09-2003, 01:55 PM	#1
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Ever make your own floor supports? I ordered a pair of rear floor supports locally but only 1 came in. While driving home, I realized that I could easily make this part. Took me about 15 minutes to make the pattern (works for right or left) and I made the support in about 30 minutes. The metal was cut from an old hood so I know it's good quality. Makes me want to return the $22 dollar repro and make my own for the other side! Attached Images __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

05-09-2003, 01:58 PM	#2
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	Thats awsome work man. I wish i was able to do stuff like that. HotRod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

05-09-2003, 02:04 PM	#3
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Bob, Can you fax me the pattern? I just love making my own parts. I would take the one off my cab but it is the only thing keeping the water from splashing up and getting my pants wet...LOL! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

05-09-2003, 04:29 PM	#4
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	It's nice to take a little time and save some money in the end. And your's will probably fit better and be of higher quality david __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

05-09-2003, 10:34 PM	#5
oldsub86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695	Hey bobs409 Do you have a metal break (brake?) of some sort or are you just bending over a 2X4 or something similar? Your floor support looks professional. __________________ 1968 Chevy - 292 with a powerglide

05-10-2003, 01:00 AM	#6
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Yep I made my own for my 72 cab. Did not have any money and figured why not ? __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

05-10-2003, 09:20 AM	#7
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Just used my 6 inch bench vise. Doing the bends was the easy part. A matter of minutes. Took longer to cut out the hood. (I used a jigsaw with metal cutting blade) All your doing is the same thing the repro people do, only on a smaller scale. I can do this type of work but embarrasingly, never used a fax. LOL I think the pattern would be too big for one anyway. You could always buy a repro, make the pattern and then send it back. You only need one as all you do is flip the pattern over to make the mirror image for the other side. Once you see a repro and hold one, you'll see how easy it is to make. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

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