Firewall filler panel

[62c30]

I am working on a 61 that was a 3 speed column shift and the firewall filler panel is rusted. I ordered a new panel and it doesn't fit. There wasn't any options for a high or low tunnel when I ordered it. I also have a 62 c30 with a 4 speed floor shift and the panel on it and my 61 look the exact same. The panel that I ordered looks like it would fit the firewall but the cover would not fit. Any ideas?

[cwcarpenter98]

Got some pictures of what you're working with?
Also, what panel are you referring to?

[62c30]

I can post some pictures here in a little while. It's the piece between the firewall and the cover for the transmission, the gas pedal Attaches to it. It's welded in and the cover bolts to it.

[cwcarpenter98]

Oh, ok. That piece is different between the low hump transmission covers and the high hump transmission covers. Sounds like you might have ordered a high hump piece to replace your low hump floor piece on your 61

[62c30]

I would have assumed my column shift 3 speed in my 61 half ton would have been the low and my 62 one ton 4 speed floor shift would be a high, but they are the same.

[62c30]

here is what they sent me

[62c30]

here is my 61

[62c30]

here is my 62, sorry for the 3 posts but something about a security token popped up when I tried all 3 at the same time.

[The Rocknrod]

Fixed it. I wonder if it's different than this members that is for sale? https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=831011

[61hawk]

I don't know if this helps you right now but I went with the high hump tunnel cover from Slosh Tubz. Just a little trimming of the outer edge and it fits great.

https://www.sloshtubz.net/store/High...rcescroll=true

Mine after trimming, painting with POR-15 and installing with riv-nuts.

[61hawk]

Originally Posted by 62c30

here is my 61

Unless that piece is swiss cheese, I'd just coat it with POR-15 and move forward. Even if it is swiss cheese it would be easy enough to have the bad metal replaced or you could just use POR-15 and fiberglass mat, maybe 2-3 layers and you'd be able to jump on it. I've done this to small thin spots in other vehicles.

[cwcarpenter98]

Interesting that they are both high humps.
On the security token thing, it was probably because you were trying to upload all 3 pictures at one. You have to upload each picture, so pressing the upload button each time, for a single post

[62c30]

There is quite a bit of rust on mine, fixable yes but on this I figured it would be easier to get the right part for $80. I guess I'll have to fix this one or see what else I can find. I like saving what is there but I just got done fixing all the damn rust in the roof and was kinda hoping to just have some light tweaking on a Chinese panel.

[62c30]

Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

Interesting that they are both high humps.
On the security token thing, it was probably because you were trying to upload all 3 pictures at one. You have to upload each picture, so pressing the upload button each time, for a single post

Yeah it threw me off seeing them being the same.