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johnnyp · 08-13-2002, 02:33 PM

. . . this is what my cab floor looked like when I removed the old carpet and pad to replace it. No, it has never been re-painted and as far as I know this is the first time the original carpet has ever been removed. A buddy of mine was helping put in the new carpet and he said, "man, it's kind of a shame to cover that up!"

ebfabman · 08-13-2002, 02:34 PM

Its beautiful!

colohusker · 08-13-2002, 03:12 PM

hmmm.. so that's what it's supposed to look like!

Old Dave · 08-13-2002, 03:17 PM

You're very lucky. The windshield never leaked on this one or your floor pans would have looked like my son's. This must not be a Kansas or Nebraska truck.

johnnyp · 08-13-2002, 03:28 PM

You're right Old Dave. The truck's one-and-only PO lived on a ranch in Wyoming. Must have only drove it into town on Saturday nights because it only has 66,000 miles.

Old Dave · 08-13-2002, 03:37 PM

I saw the pictures you posted the other day when you were bringing it home from the paint shop. Nice truck! Off the subject, but how's the stubbleduck (pheasant) population this year? About 20 years ago I used to go hunting west of Lincoln around York, Neb. with several guys that worked at Duncan Aviation in Lincoln.

johnnyp · 08-13-2002, 04:00 PM

pheasant population is way down due to the severe drought we're in. We're rationing water in Lincoln and several small towns are having to drill deeper wells or haul water. Send rain!!

*racedvl* · 08-13-2002, 09:08 PM

We just got a good rain!!! First in about 2months!! BTW, sweet floor!!

*Gee_Emm* · 08-13-2002, 09:41 PM

Mine is the same way, looks like it did the day it came out of the factory, even the paint is still shiny, EXCEPT my stupid kick panels below the vent rusted out, the floor is fine, its just the side that is rusted. I guess thats what happens when leaves get in the cowl. Hence the line in my signature :P

Longhorn Man · 08-13-2002, 10:27 PM

Hey...the GMC looks just like that! (yeah, right)
Where did you find such an awsome truck? i have never seen anything that nice that was original...even in tx.

Dean23 · 08-13-2002, 10:45 PM

what.... I'm confused arent you supposed to be able to see the road through the floor boards, what gives. Very nice I'm jealous. Mine will look like that as soon as I buy my patch panels

Super Chevy · 08-13-2002, 10:46 PM

WoW, thats clean, mine doent even have rockers (less shiny paint

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NSANE68!!! · 08-13-2002, 11:22 PM

NO DEAN23, that is the FLINSTONE option, it is very common among 67-72 trucks the trick is to find one without that option like that beauty at the top.

Longhorn Man · 08-13-2002, 11:26 PM

So you have your hack saw ready to install the killer tuines yet?

heh heh heh

JHickson6 · 08-14-2002, 12:28 AM

Damn, why doesn't mine look like that!!!!!!!!

O'l Buck · 08-14-2002, 01:18 AM

I take it the PO didnt' use the truck to feed cows with...lol.......looks great, espescially for a truck in our area.

Pumkin Truck · 08-14-2002, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JHickson6
Damn, why doesn't mine look like that!!!!!!!!

Because yurs is dirty.

jk

Hooter · 08-14-2002, 03:37 AM

not bragging but my floor looked like that when i replaced my carpet i was happy to see it that way. my 77 silverado on the other hand.......

Cheyenne71 · 08-14-2002, 09:56 AM

Hey johnnyp, I love your site. Its great!!! If you guys get a chance check it out.

mtdave2 · 08-14-2002, 10:54 AM

didnt your truck come with the tar mat? or did youtake it out too???

johnnyp · 08-14-2002, 11:18 AM

mtdave2, yes it had the original tar mat. I took it out because it was very brittle and was basically falling to pieces. I replaced the old mat with a little "newer" technology to help with soundproofing and heat. The product I used in called RAAMmat. It's a product similar to Dynomat, but at about 1/2 the cost. I thought about going back in with the orginal style mat, but this is such a superior product and because it is completly hidden by the carpet, I deviated a little from my "keeping it stock" motto. (don't tell anybody)

Is that the original floor pan in your truck? It looks in great shape too.

mtdave2 · 08-14-2002, 11:27 AM

looks like good stuff...

that is the orginal everything on that truck lol
http://community.webshots.com/user/mtdave2

you can check out some other photos of my baby

i got her with 32k orginal miles, and its been a wonderfull truck.just now having to replace some parts but,i guess sitting for that long isnt good on water pumps, ac parts and carbs lol.

hey, what did you use to make that web page, fantastic job.

johnnyp · 08-14-2002, 11:58 AM

I use FrontPage2000 to develop the web pages, but the page design is something I did myself. I have to admit I stole bits and pieces of other layouts I'd seen around the web. It's not the most efficient design, as it takes a lot of "hand tweaking", but I've gone too far to change it now.

Looked at your pics. Looks like you stumbled on a rare nice, low mileage truck like I did.

*Gee_Emm* · 08-19-2002, 07:02 PM

Does anyone sell repos of the original tar type mat?

Dean23 · 08-19-2002, 08:59 PM

Finding one in alberta without the flintstonew option is pretty hard in my price range. Anyways onec my pans are done and rockers etc it will look like that and I'll have some satisfaction

08-13-2002, 02:33 PM	#1
johnnyp Keepin' It Stock Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA Posts: 554	It's hard to believe, but . . . . . . this is what my cab floor looked like when I removed the old carpet and pad to replace it. No, it has never been re-painted and as far as I know this is the first time the original carpet has ever been removed. A buddy of mine was helping put in the new carpet and he said, "man, it's kind of a shame to cover that up!" Attached Images __________________ 72 Sierra Grande - Maych Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

08-13-2002, 03:12 PM	#3
colohusker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 436	hmmm.. so that's what it's supposed to look like! __________________ ------------------------------------------------ I say it's only money, my wife says it's only a truck.... '71 C10 Deluxe, factory ac, ps, pb, should be done by 2102 Longmont, CO husker95@hotmail.com

08-13-2002, 03:17 PM	#4
Old Dave Is a bullfrog waterproof? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: OLATHE, KANSAS Posts: 1,130	You're very lucky. The windshield never leaked on this one or your floor pans would have looked like my son's. This must not be a Kansas or Nebraska truck. __________________ "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt." Ben Franklin __________________ 1970 Chevy shortbed 2002 Harley Custom Chopper (Long sucker) 1998 K2500 5.7L 5-speed Longbed 1st two are My son's toys...they just live in my garage! 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 1993 S-10 Blazer 4D (youngest son's daily driver) 2000 Dodge Ram 4WD Ext. Cab (5.9L) Wife is a late year 1951

08-13-2002, 03:28 PM	#5
johnnyp Keepin' It Stock Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA Posts: 554	You're right Old Dave. The truck's one-and-only PO lived on a ranch in Wyoming. Must have only drove it into town on Saturday nights because it only has 66,000 miles. __________________ 72 Sierra Grande - Maych Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

08-13-2002, 03:37 PM	#6
Old Dave Is a bullfrog waterproof? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: OLATHE, KANSAS Posts: 1,130	I saw the pictures you posted the other day when you were bringing it home from the paint shop. Nice truck! Off the subject, but how's the stubbleduck (pheasant) population this year? About 20 years ago I used to go hunting west of Lincoln around York, Neb. with several guys that worked at Duncan Aviation in Lincoln. __________________ "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt." Ben Franklin __________________ 1970 Chevy shortbed 2002 Harley Custom Chopper (Long sucker) 1998 K2500 5.7L 5-speed Longbed 1st two are My son's toys...they just live in my garage! 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 1993 S-10 Blazer 4D (youngest son's daily driver) 2000 Dodge Ram 4WD Ext. Cab (5.9L) Wife is a late year 1951

08-13-2002, 02:34 PM	#2
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	Its beautiful!

08-13-2002, 04:00 PM	#7
johnnyp Keepin' It Stock Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA Posts: 554	pheasant population is way down due to the severe drought we're in. We're rationing water in Lincoln and several small towns are having to drill deeper wells or haul water. Send rain!! __________________ 72 Sierra Grande - Maych Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

08-13-2002, 09:08 PM	#8
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	We just got a good rain!!! First in about 2months!! BTW, sweet floor!!

08-13-2002, 09:41 PM	#9
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	Mine is the same way, looks like it did the day it came out of the factory, even the paint is still shiny, EXCEPT my stupid kick panels below the vent rusted out, the floor is fine, its just the side that is rusted. I guess thats what happens when leaves get in the cowl. Hence the line in my signature :P

08-13-2002, 10:27 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Hey...the GMC looks just like that! (yeah, right) Where did you find such an awsome truck? i have never seen anything that nice that was original...even in tx.

08-13-2002, 10:45 PM	#11
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	what.... I'm confused arent you supposed to be able to see the road through the floor boards, what gives. Very nice I'm jealous. Mine will look like that as soon as I buy my patch panels __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

08-13-2002, 10:46 PM	#12
Super Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,025	WoW, thats clean, mine doent even have rockers (less shiny paint )

08-13-2002, 11:22 PM	#13
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	NO DEAN23, that is the FLINSTONE option, it is very common among 67-72 trucks the trick is to find one without that option like that beauty at the top. __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

08-13-2002, 11:26 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	So you have your hack saw ready to install the killer tuines yet? heh heh heh

08-14-2002, 12:28 AM	#15
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	Damn, why doesn't mine look like that!!!!!!!! Attached Images __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!



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08-14-2002, 01:18 AM	#16
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	I take it the PO didnt' use the truck to feed cows with...lol.......looks great, espescially for a truck in our area. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

08-14-2002, 03:37 AM	#18
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	not bragging but my floor looked like that when i replaced my carpet i was happy to see it that way. my 77 silverado on the other hand....... __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

08-14-2002, 09:56 AM	#19
Cheyenne71 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Spokane WA. Posts: 34	Hey johnnyp, I love your site. Its great!!! If you guys get a chance check it out.

08-14-2002, 10:54 AM	#20
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,518	didnt your truck come with the tar mat? or did youtake it out too??? __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban Last edited by mtdave2; 08-14-2002 at 11:02 AM.

08-14-2002, 11:18 AM	#21
johnnyp Keepin' It Stock Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA Posts: 554	mtdave2, yes it had the original tar mat. I took it out because it was very brittle and was basically falling to pieces. I replaced the old mat with a little "newer" technology to help with soundproofing and heat. The product I used in called RAAMmat. It's a product similar to Dynomat, but at about 1/2 the cost. I thought about going back in with the orginal style mat, but this is such a superior product and because it is completly hidden by the carpet, I deviated a little from my "keeping it stock" motto. (don't tell anybody) Is that the original floor pan in your truck? It looks in great shape too. Attached Images __________________ 72 Sierra Grande - Maych Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

08-14-2002, 11:27 AM	#22
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,518	looks like good stuff... that is the orginal everything on that truck lol http://community.webshots.com/user/mtdave2 you can check out some other photos of my baby i got her with 32k orginal miles, and its been a wonderfull truck.just now having to replace some parts but,i guess sitting for that long isnt good on water pumps, ac parts and carbs lol. hey, what did you use to make that web page, fantastic job. __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

08-14-2002, 11:58 AM	#23
johnnyp Keepin' It Stock Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA Posts: 554	I use FrontPage2000 to develop the web pages, but the page design is something I did myself. I have to admit I stole bits and pieces of other layouts I'd seen around the web. It's not the most efficient design, as it takes a lot of "hand tweaking", but I've gone too far to change it now. Looked at your pics. Looks like you stumbled on a rare nice, low mileage truck like I did. __________________ 72 Sierra Grande - Maych Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

08-19-2002, 07:02 PM	#24
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	Does anyone sell repos of the original tar type mat?

08-19-2002, 08:59 PM	#25
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	Finding one in alberta without the flintstonew option is pretty hard in my price range. Anyways onec my pans are done and rockers etc it will look like that and I'll have some satisfaction __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

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