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Fleetlover · 09-26-2003, 09:31 AM

RIveted some patches on a couple of small holes in my floor last nite .( all I have time to do now ) Got some galvanized POR 15 ed the backs and stuck em down Got all done and realized A real redneck would have used old license plates Screwed up again .
Seriously does anyone know the source of the water\moisture that rots out the kick panel floor joint . Must be a design defect Seems that it might come from a bad seal around the windshield then behind the dash to the floor but not sure . Does'nt help to fix the result with out fixing the cause .

JimKshortstep4x4 · 09-26-2003, 10:24 AM

I believe the rust at the floor kick panel joint is caused by water/debris accumulation in the rocker/front pillar area. The rockers are not vented enough to dry out the area and the rocker vents are so small any dirt getting into the rockers cannot get out.

Also, any windshield/antenna/cowl leaks will allow water to get in the corners without a way to be dried up.

When salt is added to the area, real rustout will occur!

On our AC cab that we are in the process of painting, I made another vent in the rocker and opened up the other drains. Also,
I am leaving the front plug out so that air can circulate better.
(The cab is from Arizona and is in great condition).

Here is a picture of the bottom that was painted recently.

Jim

tom hand · 09-26-2003, 10:29 AM

Hey,Hey ,hey....I just repaired my enclosed trailer where a tree limb had punctured the roof...used a license plate. Your from NY your not qualified to be a redneck anyway...lol

1971 Cheyenne · 09-26-2003, 12:42 PM

Oh my god... a rust free cab! I'm drooling...

Fleetlover · 09-26-2003, 12:56 PM

JimK Looks loke a multitude of potential water problems . Have to check into additoinal drainage Not planning on driving mine in the winter so salt won't be a problem It's a N. Carolina truck so isn't too bad Would like to preserve whats left so when I do have time ( after the 59 ) there will be something left

Tom There's places in NYS where the inhabitants have necks as red as any south of the Mason Dixon Course without the southern drawl something is kinda lost .

70 Jimmy · 09-26-2003, 01:10 PM

I've seen proof of Rednecks around the world. Bullet holes in a street sign in France is define proof. 5 cars on blocks in the Phillipines is proof. One of the best Honky Tonks in Japan is proof. It's not a state, it's a state of mind.

Fred T · 09-26-2003, 01:22 PM

A real redneck uses duct tape.

lukecp · 09-26-2003, 01:58 PM

Or wood

I can't count how many old cars and trucks i have seen with a board resting over the holes in the floor pan.....lol.

*Randy70C-10* · 09-26-2003, 03:10 PM

You Arizona guys suck.

lol.......I've never seen a cab in that condition before.

72shadetree · 09-26-2003, 03:16 PM

i must be a true redneck the hole where someone had a shifter in floor i left uncovered it might come in handy if i ever start chewing/dipping lol

crazy longhorn · 09-26-2003, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by yellow72custom
Or wood

I can't count how many old cars and trucks i have seen with a board resting over the holes in the floor pan.....lol.

Stop signs work well for the bigger floor patches

crazyL

Class of 69 · 09-26-2003, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by yellow72custom
Or wood

When the forward end of the rear leaf spring came up under the seat of my 69 Camaro, I bolted a 4x4 to the floor pan to hold it down in place. Put the seat back in, and drove it for another year!!! And I don't have a Southern drawl.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 09-27-2003, 07:34 AM

I bought a K/5 rolling frame for parts last year. The rust corners in the floor were patched with flattened Pepsi cans and JB Weld. A surfboard decal gives the former owners'lifestyle away.
A rust patch in the passenger side cab floor of my '68 stepside, I figure, was caused by "CocaCola Syndrome." Every hot day I sip a cold pop then let the can roll around loose on the passenger side so it doesn't get underfoot on the driver's side and interfere with brake, clutch or gas pedal operation. A few drops dribble out and eat away at the floor pan. After 30 years this has an accumulative effect. Sometimes when the college kids are back in town, a riceball cuts me off and my big gulp spills: ergo massive corrosion.

jcueckert13 · 09-27-2003, 11:18 AM

all of you overlook the fact that a real redneck would have used a licence plate covered in duct tape and would have used bailing wire to secure it to the floor

Hutch · 09-27-2003, 11:26 AM

You might have one of these:

dinnut · 09-27-2003, 11:49 AM

well, i guess theyre not rednecks, but it could be a redneck fishing boat

dinnut · 09-27-2003, 11:50 AM

2

dinnut · 09-27-2003, 11:50 AM

and the worst part is. the government sank it.

Bill72BB · 09-27-2003, 12:09 PM

I sent a friend in West Virgina a couple of Neighborhood watch sign's to place on his 580 acre ranch . He gave one to a guy who was doing some work for him to cover a hole in his trailer's floor.
as they say." THAT'S THE HILLBILLY WAY "

weasel29gm · 09-27-2003, 05:06 PM

Gee I've used all that was listed,duct tape, road signs, pop cans bailin'wire and even a old Honda 305 muffler one time. When mine fell off. So that makes me a 1st class redneck!!! LOL!!!

jcueckert13 · 09-27-2003, 06:28 PM

lets see so far my inner redneck has used bailing wire and jb weld to fix a radiator, held a carb together with bailing wire for a few months after the screws fell out, held the muffler to the car with bailing wire, fixed holes in floors, walls with licence plates as a matter of fact right now i nave a 3/4in. plywood stop sign repairing the floor under my water heater. i have used duct tape for a hole in the firewall, holding on body parts, and transporting furniture in the bed. if that isnt redneck enough i have even seen a cracked engine block on a tractor repaired with jb weld and bailing wire.

Hooter · 09-27-2003, 07:14 PM

my favorite way to fix a rusty floor, is to just stick a heavy piece of rubber conveor belt over it, works best in the box of the truck.

Green72GMC · 09-28-2003, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by crazy longhorn
Stop signs work well for the bigger floor patches crazyL

Hey, I used cut up stop signs in my truck.

09-26-2003, 09:31 AM	#1
Fleetlover Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Along the Erie canal NY Posts: 124	Guess I'm not a real redneck RIveted some patches on a couple of small holes in my floor last nite .( all I have time to do now ) Got some galvanized POR 15 ed the backs and stuck em down Got all done and realized A real redneck would have used old license plates Screwed up again . Seriously does anyone know the source of the water\moisture that rots out the kick panel floor joint . Must be a design defect Seems that it might come from a bad seal around the windshield then behind the dash to the floor but not sure . Does'nt help to fix the result with out fixing the cause . __________________ 71 C10 Short Fleet coughing and sputtering down the backroads 59 Apache short fleet resto started now suspended 1884 victorian home Current restoration project 1997 GMC Sierra Z71 1973 Harley FLH undressed 1949 male body somewhat abused but still starts most mornings

09-26-2003, 10:24 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I believe the rust at the floor kick panel joint is caused by water/debris accumulation in the rocker/front pillar area. The rockers are not vented enough to dry out the area and the rocker vents are so small any dirt getting into the rockers cannot get out. Also, any windshield/antenna/cowl leaks will allow water to get in the corners without a way to be dried up. When salt is added to the area, real rustout will occur! On our AC cab that we are in the process of painting, I made another vent in the rocker and opened up the other drains. Also, I am leaving the front plug out so that air can circulate better. (The cab is from Arizona and is in great condition). Here is a picture of the bottom that was painted recently. Jim Attached Images

09-26-2003, 10:29 AM	#3
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Hey,Hey ,hey....I just repaired my enclosed trailer where a tree limb had punctured the roof...used a license plate. Your from NY your not qualified to be a redneck anyway...lol __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

09-26-2003, 12:42 PM	#4
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	Oh my god... a rust free cab! I'm drooling... __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

09-26-2003, 12:56 PM	#5
Fleetlover Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Along the Erie canal NY Posts: 124	JimK Looks loke a multitude of potential water problems . Have to check into additoinal drainage Not planning on driving mine in the winter so salt won't be a problem It's a N. Carolina truck so isn't too bad Would like to preserve whats left so when I do have time ( after the 59 ) there will be something left Tom There's places in NYS where the inhabitants have necks as red as any south of the Mason Dixon Course without the southern drawl something is kinda lost . __________________ 71 C10 Short Fleet coughing and sputtering down the backroads 59 Apache short fleet resto started now suspended 1884 victorian home Current restoration project 1997 GMC Sierra Z71 1973 Harley FLH undressed 1949 male body somewhat abused but still starts most mornings

09-26-2003, 01:10 PM	#6
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	I've seen proof of Rednecks around the world. Bullet holes in a street sign in France is define proof. 5 cars on blocks in the Phillipines is proof. One of the best Honky Tonks in Japan is proof. It's not a state, it's a state of mind. __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"

09-26-2003, 01:22 PM	#7
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	A real redneck uses duct tape. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

09-26-2003, 01:58 PM	#8
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Or wood I can't count how many old cars and trucks i have seen with a board resting over the holes in the floor pan.....lol. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

09-26-2003, 03:10 PM	#9
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	You Arizona guys suck. lol.......I've never seen a cab in that condition before.

09-26-2003, 03:16 PM	#10
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	i must be a true redneck the hole where someone had a shifter in floor i left uncovered it might come in handy if i ever start chewing/dipping lol __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

09-27-2003, 07:34 AM	#13
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,504	I bought a K/5 rolling frame for parts last year. The rust corners in the floor were patched with flattened Pepsi cans and JB Weld. A surfboard decal gives the former owners'lifestyle away. A rust patch in the passenger side cab floor of my '68 stepside, I figure, was caused by "CocaCola Syndrome." Every hot day I sip a cold pop then let the can roll around loose on the passenger side so it doesn't get underfoot on the driver's side and interfere with brake, clutch or gas pedal operation. A few drops dribble out and eat away at the floor pan. After 30 years this has an accumulative effect. Sometimes when the college kids are back in town, a riceball cuts me off and my big gulp spills: ergo massive corrosion.

09-27-2003, 11:18 AM	#14
jcueckert13 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Edgewood New Mexico Posts: 2,088	all of you overlook the fact that a real redneck would have used a licence plate covered in duct tape and would have used bailing wire to secure it to the floor __________________ 1990 subaru legcy (daily driver) 1987 Toyota 4runner (weekend toy) 1968 C30 flatbed dually 1970 C10 longbed stepside (in pieces) 1976 Dodge Dart 1963 Dodge Dart

09-27-2003, 11:26 AM	#15
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	You might have one of these: Attached Images __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

09-27-2003, 11:49 AM	#16
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	well, i guess theyre not rednecks, but it could be a redneck fishing boat Attached Images __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

09-27-2003, 11:50 AM	#17
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	2 Attached Images __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"



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09-27-2003, 12:09 PM	#19
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,979	I sent a friend in West Virgina a couple of Neighborhood watch sign's to place on his 580 acre ranch . He gave one to a guy who was doing some work for him to cover a hole in his trailer's floor. as they say." THAT'S THE HILLBILLY WAY " __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

09-27-2003, 05:06 PM	#20
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,096	Gee I've used all that was listed,duct tape, road signs, pop cans bailin'wire and even a old Honda 305 muffler one time. When mine fell off. So that makes me a 1st class redneck!!! LOL!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

09-27-2003, 06:28 PM	#21
jcueckert13 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Edgewood New Mexico Posts: 2,088	lets see so far my inner redneck has used bailing wire and jb weld to fix a radiator, held a carb together with bailing wire for a few months after the screws fell out, held the muffler to the car with bailing wire, fixed holes in floors, walls with licence plates as a matter of fact right now i nave a 3/4in. plywood stop sign repairing the floor under my water heater. i have used duct tape for a hole in the firewall, holding on body parts, and transporting furniture in the bed. if that isnt redneck enough i have even seen a cracked engine block on a tractor repaired with jb weld and bailing wire. __________________ 1990 subaru legcy (daily driver) 1987 Toyota 4runner (weekend toy) 1968 C30 flatbed dually 1970 C10 longbed stepside (in pieces) 1976 Dodge Dart 1963 Dodge Dart Last edited by jcueckert13; 09-27-2003 at 09:11 PM.

09-27-2003, 07:14 PM	#22
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	my favorite way to fix a rusty floor, is to just stick a heavy piece of rubber conveor belt over it, works best in the box of the truck. __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

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