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Yamaha74 · 10-04-2005, 12:25 PM

I have an 83 chevy truck and I was looking at buying the 5pc rocker/cab repair panel kit from JC Whitney. In the description it said that you can weld, rivet or bolt these on. Can you really bolt everything on because I am not a welder. The drivers side is the worst. I need to replace the rocker, cab corner, floor pan and cab supports on the drives side. The passengers side I just need to replace the rocker, cab corner, and I am not sure about the cab supports. The floor is great shape on the passengers side. Are the kits from JC whitney any good? I am open to any and all suggestions.

a28doc · 10-04-2005, 12:28 PM

you can bolt em on BUT... it wont look good and worse it will allow water to get behind the metal and rust really quickly welding is the best method to replace body panels for a good look and also to keep rust from reappearing anytime soon
Doc

**Captkaos** · 10-04-2005, 12:36 PM

I agree with Doc, for the best results I recommend welding them in. I have heard of people gluing them on, but haven't ever done that.

BTW, I have the 5 piece cab kits that JCWhitney sells only about $10 less.
http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/merc...tegory_Code=C1

Yamaha74 · 10-04-2005, 12:46 PM

Cool, I will probably order them from you. What would shipping cost to Johnstown, OH 43031? Do you have your own store?

What exactly does the floor panel consist of? Is it the whole side?

79C10 · 10-04-2005, 09:23 PM

I'd probably be intested in a set before too long. any idea what shipping would be to 05873. and like said above how big of floor section is it. In the JC Whitney Kit I think its something like 13 inches wide. Thanks for the info.

82c10 · 10-04-2005, 09:58 PM

how far do they go, mine is rusted a little where it starts the hump for the seat

bigarmzz · 10-05-2005, 12:29 AM

the new "wave" in installing body panels is to use a special adhesive....i know it sounds crazy, but alot of body shops have started using this method

us111 · 10-05-2005, 11:11 AM

you can get the 1/2 pan section that comes with the 5 pc kit and goes from the door over to the support that run's length wise on cab,or you can buy a full floor section that goes from hump to door seperately..

**Captkaos** · 10-05-2005, 12:30 PM

The floor sections in my 5 piece kits are 24"W X 33"H. They go from about the front firewall to the seat hump and from the weatherstrip to the trans hump.
They look like this:

Sent PM's to those requesting pricing.

Yamaha74 · 10-05-2005, 12:47 PM

How thick is the metal for the floor pan? It looks thin in the picture.

**Captkaos** · 10-05-2005, 01:22 PM

Same as all the major suppliers. 19 gauge. Everything I sell is 19 gauge or higher.

10-04-2005, 12:25 PM	#1
Yamaha74 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 56	Replacing body panels I have an 83 chevy truck and I was looking at buying the 5pc rocker/cab repair panel kit from JC Whitney. In the description it said that you can weld, rivet or bolt these on. Can you really bolt everything on because I am not a welder. The drivers side is the worst. I need to replace the rocker, cab corner, floor pan and cab supports on the drives side. The passengers side I just need to replace the rocker, cab corner, and I am not sure about the cab supports. The floor is great shape on the passengers side. Are the kits from JC whitney any good? I am open to any and all suggestions.

10-04-2005, 12:28 PM	#2
a28doc '87 V20 4x4 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Western Ohio Posts: 1,073	you can bolt em on BUT... it wont look good and worse it will allow water to get behind the metal and rust really quickly welding is the best method to replace body panels for a good look and also to keep rust from reappearing anytime soon Doc __________________ '86 K5 Blazer 4x4 FOR SALE '87 v20 4X4 '99 S10 Blazer 4X4

10-04-2005, 12:36 PM	#3
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	I agree with Doc, for the best results I recommend welding them in. I have heard of people gluing them on, but haven't ever done that. BTW, I have the 5 piece cab kits that JCWhitney sells only about $10 less. http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/merc...tegory_Code=C1 __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

10-04-2005, 09:58 PM	#6
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	how far do they go, mine is rusted a little where it starts the hump for the seat __________________ *SWB Stands for Short Wide Bed*

10-05-2005, 12:29 AM	#7
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	the new "wave" in installing body panels is to use a special adhesive....i know it sounds crazy, but alot of body shops have started using this method __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

10-04-2005, 12:46 PM	#4
Yamaha74 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 56	Cool, I will probably order them from you. What would shipping cost to Johnstown, OH 43031? Do you have your own store? What exactly does the floor panel consist of? Is it the whole side?

10-04-2005, 09:23 PM	#5
79C10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Vermont Posts: 159	I'd probably be intested in a set before too long. any idea what shipping would be to 05873. and like said above how big of floor section is it. In the JC Whitney Kit I think its something like 13 inches wide. Thanks for the info.

10-05-2005, 11:11 AM	#8
us111 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ashland oh Posts: 660	floorpan you can get the 1/2 pan section that comes with the 5 pc kit and goes from the door over to the support that run's length wise on cab,or you can buy a full floor section that goes from hump to door seperately..

10-05-2005, 12:30 PM	#9
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	The floor sections in my 5 piece kits are 24"W X 33"H. They go from about the front firewall to the seat hump and from the weatherstrip to the trans hump. They look like this: Sent PM's to those requesting pricing. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

10-05-2005, 12:47 PM	#10
Yamaha74 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 56	How thick is the metal for the floor pan? It looks thin in the picture.

10-05-2005, 01:22 PM	#11
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Same as all the major suppliers. 19 gauge. Everything I sell is 19 gauge or higher. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com



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