Quickee floor and cage repair - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

johnnywagon · 09-12-2008, 05:29 PM

The long term plan is a family cage mounted to the frame but right now Im trying to make due with what I have and get ready for the season. Over the last couple years my 6 point cage, bolted and welded to the floor has pretty much tore the floor apart. Wheeling and just driving with the top off has taken its toll on the floor. My short term solution is a brace across the legs of the cage, a 1" square steel tube between the side rockers and the floor, a couple gussets, some 1/4" thick steel plate under the front feet of the cage and some very "backyard" sheet metal rust repair and hopefull it will be good for a couple more seasons.

johnnywagon · 09-30-2008, 02:16 PM

Herculiner, roll-on bed liner. Works pretty good, so far.

vtblazer · 10-01-2008, 06:27 AM

Good idea to catch it before it's too late.

If your torsion boxes are gone, here's one way to mount up that cage when the time comes.

johnnywagon · 10-01-2008, 02:55 PM

Thanks VT! Very cool. I will definitely save that picture for future reference.
Question, why the bushing mount rather than directly welded or bolted?

Thanks again!

kizer · 10-01-2008, 04:52 PM

I'd guess so the frame and body can still act as seperate pieces bolted together with bushings. Kinda like how the body sits on a rubber bushing between the frame and the body mounts.

As well makes it a bit easier to take the body off the frame in the future.

vtblazer · 10-02-2008, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kizer

I'd guess so the frame and body can still act as seperate pieces bolted together with bushings. Kinda like how the body sits on a rubber bushing between the frame and the body mounts.

As well makes it a bit easier to take the body off the frame in the future.

...and less noise transfer.

09-12-2008, 05:29 PM	#1
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Quickee floor and cage repair The long term plan is a family cage mounted to the frame but right now Im trying to make due with what I have and get ready for the season. Over the last couple years my 6 point cage, bolted and welded to the floor has pretty much tore the floor apart. Wheeling and just driving with the top off has taken its toll on the floor. My short term solution is a brace across the legs of the cage, a 1" square steel tube between the side rockers and the floor, a couple gussets, some 1/4" thick steel plate under the front feet of the cage and some very "backyard" sheet metal rust repair and hopefull it will be good for a couple more seasons. Attached Images __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon

09-30-2008, 02:16 PM	#2
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: Quickee floor and cage repair Herculiner, roll-on bed liner. Works pretty good, so far. Attached Images __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon Last edited by johnnywagon; 09-30-2008 at 02:18 PM.

10-01-2008, 06:27 AM	#3
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Quickee floor and cage repair Good idea to catch it before it's too late. If your torsion boxes are gone, here's one way to mount up that cage when the time comes. Attached Images

10-01-2008, 02:55 PM	#4
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: Quickee floor and cage repair Thanks VT! Very cool. I will definitely save that picture for future reference. Question, why the bushing mount rather than directly welded or bolted? Thanks again! __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon

10-01-2008, 04:52 PM	#5
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Re: Quickee floor and cage repair I'd guess so the frame and body can still act as seperate pieces bolted together with bushings. Kinda like how the body sits on a rubber bushing between the frame and the body mounts. As well makes it a bit easier to take the body off the frame in the future. __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary



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