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PrimeredThunder · 01-25-2004, 12:19 AM

I purchased a rear Rollpan for my 72' with the Fleetside box from Wes. When mocking up the pan before I weld it in I've noticed a few things. One, I need to trim about 3/16" off of each end for it to fit so I can weld it in. What's the best way to do this? Also, how am I supposed to access the lower bolt on the Tailgate hinges? It seems like I won't be able to get a wrench back behind there to tighten them down once its installed. Any help here would be great.

Thanks,

Kenny

Sweet72 · 01-25-2004, 01:43 AM

A cutoff wheel on a die grinder works great for trimming sheet metal. You'll have to cut access holes in your roll pan (large enough to work a wrench) to get to the tailgate trunion bolts. Cut them where they won't be seen (just below the ends of the tailgate) with the tailgate closed. Good luck!

71swb4x4 · 01-25-2004, 01:45 AM

I have a roll pan and I can get the tailgate on and off just fine. Yours must be built a little differently. I can take pics tomorrow if you want.

Shawn

PrimeredThunder · 01-25-2004, 04:40 AM

Pic PLEASE! I would like to see the clearance!

Also, are you talking about notching the pan on the top or bottom for wrench clearance?

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 01-25-2004, 04:43 AM

What manufactureer was the pan made by???? I have been looking at getting a SIR MICHAEL'S but just have not ordered it yet..

PrimeredThunder · 01-25-2004, 04:52 AM

I believe it is a mark-k pan. There is nothing wrong with the pan itself. I think that the manufacturer made it 67" long that way it can fit a variety of trucks, since I'm sure throughout the years most beds have been dis/reassembled. My gap is 66 5/8". I asked Wes about this and he measured the fleetside boxes on teh trucks he had and came up witha few different measurements. Like he said, its a lot easier to remove metal than have to fil it in.

71swb4x4 · 01-25-2004, 01:47 PM

I went out to take a pic and I really don't have the clearance that I thought I did. It is a tight fit. Not sure I could get the tailgate off very easily at all.

Shawn

bigjimzlll · 01-25-2004, 03:37 PM

I know this isn't the correct way...but I left off the bottom bolts on the hinge..the roll pan I got from wes need only trimming for the licence plate reccess

PrimeredThunder · 01-25-2004, 04:34 PM

Yeah I might end up leaving them off like bigjimzlll did. Like I said, the company makes the rollpans as a universal fit application; some will and some wont need trimming.

01-25-2004, 12:19 AM	#1
PrimeredThunder Back from the Dead Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 522	Rear Rollpan Install Questions I purchased a rear Rollpan for my 72' with the Fleetside box from Wes. When mocking up the pan before I weld it in I've noticed a few things. One, I need to trim about 3/16" off of each end for it to fit so I can weld it in. What's the best way to do this? Also, how am I supposed to access the lower bolt on the Tailgate hinges? It seems like I won't be able to get a wrench back behind there to tighten them down once its installed. Any help here would be great. Thanks, Kenny __________________ The only Carb that matters to me is the one under my hood! Salem, Oregon Last edited by PrimeredThunder; 01-25-2004 at 01:02 AM.

01-25-2004, 01:43 AM	#2
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	A cutoff wheel on a die grinder works great for trimming sheet metal. You'll have to cut access holes in your roll pan (large enough to work a wrench) to get to the tailgate trunion bolts. Cut them where they won't be seen (just below the ends of the tailgate) with the tailgate closed. Good luck! __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

01-25-2004, 01:45 AM	#3
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	I have a roll pan and I can get the tailgate on and off just fine. Yours must be built a little differently. I can take pics tomorrow if you want. Shawn __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-25-2004, 04:40 AM	#4
PrimeredThunder Back from the Dead Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 522	Pic PLEASE! I would like to see the clearance! Also, are you talking about notching the pan on the top or bottom for wrench clearance? __________________ The only Carb that matters to me is the one under my hood! Salem, Oregon

01-25-2004, 04:43 AM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	What manufactureer was the pan made by???? I have been looking at getting a SIR MICHAEL'S but just have not ordered it yet.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-25-2004, 04:52 AM	#6
PrimeredThunder Back from the Dead Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 522	I believe it is a mark-k pan. There is nothing wrong with the pan itself. I think that the manufacturer made it 67" long that way it can fit a variety of trucks, since I'm sure throughout the years most beds have been dis/reassembled. My gap is 66 5/8". I asked Wes about this and he measured the fleetside boxes on teh trucks he had and came up witha few different measurements. Like he said, its a lot easier to remove metal than have to fil it in. __________________ The only Carb that matters to me is the one under my hood! Salem, Oregon

01-25-2004, 01:47 PM	#7
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	I went out to take a pic and I really don't have the clearance that I thought I did. It is a tight fit. Not sure I could get the tailgate off very easily at all. Shawn __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-25-2004, 03:37 PM	#8
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	I know this isn't the correct way...but I left off the bottom bolts on the hinge..the roll pan I got from wes need only trimming for the licence plate reccess __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

01-25-2004, 04:34 PM	#9
PrimeredThunder Back from the Dead Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 522	Yeah I might end up leaving them off like bigjimzlll did. Like I said, the company makes the rollpans as a universal fit application; some will and some wont need trimming. __________________ The only Carb that matters to me is the one under my hood! Salem, Oregon



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