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WarMonger · 11-09-2015, 11:01 AM

Looks like someone got a little crazy with the trailer sheet metal fix. pulled out the seats and carpet of my blazer. found this on the driver floor.

Redline novdog · 11-09-2015, 11:45 AM

That looks like vintage fridgedaire LOL! gonna take a good bead roller to remake those! Ha!

cdowns · 11-09-2015, 12:32 PM

we used to have a small trap door like that so if we got chased by the cops the reeffer would go out at hi speed and we'd avoid problems

67ChevyRedneck · 11-09-2015, 12:42 PM

I like that it has ribs for structural rigidity!

57taskforce · 11-09-2015, 02:15 PM

Must be factory my K/20 had some similar panels in the same place!

ryans69chevy · 11-09-2015, 02:29 PM

Pretty sure that's a piece of 20 gauge metal stud and they flattened it. Pretty thin stuff...

**michael bustamante** · 11-09-2015, 03:05 PM

i was thinking a trap door too to hide a beer cooler under there!! hahahahaha

midniteblues · 11-09-2015, 06:29 PM

thats alot nicer than what they do to them here in pa.

Security guy · 11-09-2015, 07:31 PM

That looks like the Fred Flinstone option.. Did you check the spid?

**special-K** · 11-09-2015, 07:37 PM

It worked, right? Stamped to factory spec panels were not always available.

**jocko** · 11-09-2015, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Security guy

That looks like the Fred Flinstone option.. Did you check the spid?

Was thinking the same thing. I remember when I was a kid a friend of the family pulled up to the house in Kentucky, told me to look under the truck to see his new brakes - I looked under and he put both feet onto the ground. He was wearing new shoes.

**jaros44sr** · 11-09-2015, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdowns

we used to have a small trap door like that so if we got chased by the cops the reeffer would go out at hi speed and we'd avoid problems

Dang it. I thought we were the only ones that did that

WarMonger · 11-09-2015, 11:32 PM

so new floor panel, or just get some sheet metal and weld it up?

**davischevy** · 11-09-2015, 11:42 PM

The answer is in your question. It depends on how handy you are with sheet metal and a welder. A factory stamped patch panel will have the proper reinforcing indentations and will look a lot better and is not expensive.

JCD · 11-10-2015, 02:52 AM

When I was a kid in Northern Ontario, my Uncle had a 65 C20 that was so badly rusted, the entire floor was gone. It was strange to watch the road flying by at highway speeds, and when you went to get out, you'd get up and be standing on the pavement.
Of course, this was long before the DMV made you fix rusty vehicles.

MikeyMan · 11-10-2015, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdowns

we used to have a small trap door like that so if we got chased by the cops the reeffer would go out at hi speed and we'd avoid problems

Missing shifter boot was my emergency disposal

**special-K** · 11-10-2015, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdowns

we used to have a small trap door like that so if we got chased by the cops the reeffer would go out at hi speed and we'd avoid problems

Way back in the day we used to run till we got to a secluded spot, stop, and smoke it with them. At $15 an oz I wasn't tossin' nothin!

11-09-2015, 11:01 AM	#1
WarMonger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 818	Not sure if this is factory? Looks like someone got a little crazy with the trailer sheet metal fix. pulled out the seats and carpet of my blazer. found this on the driver floor. Attached Images __________________ ..................... ____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1970 C20 -_--_--_- ______ _--_--_- /___\|__\____ -_--_-_ \|_(0)\|__\|_(0)] 1972 K5

11-09-2015, 11:45 AM	#2
Redline novdog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington,Il Posts: 632	Re: Not sure if this is factory? That looks like vintage fridgedaire LOL! gonna take a good bead roller to remake those! Ha! __________________ It builds on my intelligence when I make a mistake, Boy am I building on it! '67 C-10,'70 Nova SS

11-09-2015, 12:32 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Not sure if this is factory? we used to have a small trap door like that so if we got chased by the cops the reeffer would go out at hi speed and we'd avoid problems __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-09-2015, 12:42 PM	#4
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11-09-2015, 02:15 PM	#5
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11-09-2015, 02:29 PM	#6
ryans69chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Casselton, North Dakota 58012 Posts: 1,082	Re: Not sure if this is factory? Pretty sure that's a piece of 20 gauge metal stud and they flattened it. Pretty thin stuff...

11-09-2015, 03:05 PM	#7
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11-09-2015, 06:29 PM	#8
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Not sure if this is factory? thats alot nicer than what they do to them here in pa. __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

11-09-2015, 07:31 PM	#9
Security guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota, Fl. Posts: 441	Re: Not sure if this is factory? That looks like the Fred Flinstone option.. Did you check the spid?

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11-09-2015, 11:32 PM	#13
WarMonger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 818	Re: Not sure if this is factory? so new floor panel, or just get some sheet metal and weld it up? __________________ ..................... ____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1970 C20 -_--_--_- ______ _--_--_- /___\|__\____ -_--_-_ \|_(0)\|__\|_(0)] 1972 K5

11-09-2015, 11:42 PM	#14
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,860	Re: Not sure if this is factory? The answer is in your question. It depends on how handy you are with sheet metal and a welder. A factory stamped patch panel will have the proper reinforcing indentations and will look a lot better and is not expensive. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

11-10-2015, 02:52 AM	#15
JCD Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 352	Re: Not sure if this is factory? When I was a kid in Northern Ontario, my Uncle had a 65 C20 that was so badly rusted, the entire floor was gone. It was strange to watch the road flying by at highway speeds, and when you went to get out, you'd get up and be standing on the pavement. Of course, this was long before the DMV made you fix rusty vehicles. __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe Highlander C20 1971 Javelin SST New Project 1971 Demon 340 1969 SS El Camino 1968 SS RS 396 Camaro 1967 Barracuda Formula S 1965 140/4sp Corvair Monza Convertible Sorry, but I don't do Fords.

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