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68/72parts · 02-12-2006, 07:50 PM

Hey guys I just got my 72 project home today(sorry no pics)and it needs a little work but not much. Rockers, cab mounts and paint. Its in great shape for the territory.. Any way I was wondering about repairing the bed floor and the best way to do it??? Its steel and their is a few small holes starting to show. I have a good mig-welder and was wondering if you can buy floor patch panels or if I'll have to make the panels myself???? Any help would be great. Ill send pics when i get a digi-camera

krue · 02-12-2006, 07:57 PM

They pretty much sell patch panels for just about everything. Check out
www.gmcpauls.com or www.classicheartbeat.com or www.christiansclassics.com or www.brotherstrucks.com off the top of my head.

4x4Poet · 02-13-2006, 12:04 AM

Main thing is to cut out as little of the original floor as possible/reasonable/workable because all the patch panels have thinner sheet metal than the original. Also, try not to cut thru the reinforced plate surrounding the body mount bolt in the floor (on each side). The floor and plate below it rarely rust thru. Cut out the bottom of the cab supports to survey the rust in the floor, the body bolt sleeve, and the inner rocker. That will guide much of your need to cut.

ebfabman.com has some videos that cover the process pretty well.

02-12-2006, 07:50 PM	#1
68/72parts Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chilliwack B.C Posts: 59	Steal floor repair??? Hey guys I just got my 72 project home today(sorry no pics)and it needs a little work but not much. Rockers, cab mounts and paint. Its in great shape for the territory.. Any way I was wondering about repairing the bed floor and the best way to do it??? Its steel and their is a few small holes starting to show. I have a good mig-welder and was wondering if you can buy floor patch panels or if I'll have to make the panels myself???? Any help would be great. Ill send pics when i get a digi-camera

02-12-2006, 07:57 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Steal floor repair??? They pretty much sell patch panels for just about everything. Check out www.gmcpauls.com or www.classicheartbeat.com or www.christiansclassics.com or www.brotherstrucks.com off the top of my head. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-13-2006, 12:04 AM	#3
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Main thing is to cut out as little of the original floor as possible/reasonable/workable because all the patch panels have thinner sheet metal than the original. Also, try not to cut thru the reinforced plate surrounding the body mount bolt in the floor (on each side). The floor and plate below it rarely rust thru. Cut out the bottom of the cab supports to survey the rust in the floor, the body bolt sleeve, and the inner rocker. That will guide much of your need to cut. ebfabman.com has some videos that cover the process pretty well. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup. Last edited by 4x4Poet; 02-13-2006 at 12:07 AM.



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