Cab Support Question

[ol Curt]

I do have one question. I am replacing the bottom piece of the A pillar. It would seem like it would restrict the space to have it back on first, but I suspect having that piece and any part of the kick panel that needs replacing on prior to the cab support would give a good references. I did fit and mark the location for the new pillar patch before removing what was left of the old. Is my reasoning sound here??

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by ol Curt

I do have one question. I am replacing the bottom piece of the A pillar. It would seem like it would restrict the space to have it back on first, but I suspect having that piece and any part of the kick panel that needs replacing on prior to the cab support would give a good references. I did fit and mark the location for the new pillar patch before removing what was left of the old. Is my reasoning sound here??

As long as you have good reference points and measure, you can do what ever is the easiest. Your outer rocker will give you a good lenght measurement. All you should have to worry about is width and height. I always tack stuff in place with screws or tach welds and test fit.

[ol Curt]

Well, after I got through finaggling and trimming bits off of the pan to fit it around the jack mounting hardware my hole lined up. I was able to get enough cut out to clean up all along the main brace and hopefully tomorrow will take some pics, cut out and weld in patch for kick panel and tack the A pillar patch on in preparation for fitting the floor up. I can already see I will need one more patch panel for the rear of this side, so I'll have to get that ordered.

I'm pooped!! It sure is a lot more work and takes a lot longer to do this than the guy in the video. I'm tired enough I'm going to stop before I make a mistake or do something silly safety wise.

[ol Curt]

Looking at this rear floor piece i will need and have a few questions. This will not come far enough forward to butt against the front section of floor pan. Will I need to put a piece of regular inner rocker between the two and just try to match them up? The outer most part of the floor pan patches is actually the inner rocker, correct?

http://www.tri-proautomotive.com/ser...b-floor/Detail

[ol Curt]

Oh brother! Or...do I need to get this one?
http://www.classicparts.com/1960-66-...ctinfo/45-933/

[ol Curt]

All together now.....hmmmmm

[Alan's Classic]

I can picture your delimma(sp) in my head. Line everything up on the A & B post where you know it's suppose to be and fill in where neccessary. I had to do alot of head scratching trying to figure out easiest way. I thought I saw somewhere on the forum a complete side pach panel that runs along the side from the firewall back to the back panel. Maybe someone else has seen it. I know you already have some panels on hand. If I run across it I post it here.