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Rollie396 · 12-14-2006, 11:00 PM

I've bagged my 72 (c notched) and am planning on swapping in a wood floor in place of the super wavy steely in there now.I refuse to cut a hole in the new floor just so the pumpkin doesn't hit,so that leaves raising the floor.
I'm planning on raising it about 3" which should allow for easier exhaust routing as well as side marker fuel filler install (it's a fleetside).
I'm looking for some advice on what to expect and problems that I may not be considering.
Thanks!

bagged70 · 12-15-2006, 12:19 AM

here is some of mine

Rollie396 · 12-15-2006, 12:31 AM

I meant raised 3" from original position,not raised to 3" from the top LOL.
Seriously though,that looks awesome,great work!

gringoloco · 12-15-2006, 06:01 AM

This could be fairly easily accomplished by placing a piece of 3x3 square tube on top of the cross sills and using 3" longer carriage bolts. You will have to do something about the wheeltubs as well, since their mounting point will be 3" higher on the inner bedside. Seems to me this would be much easier with a wood floor than a steel one.

-Chris

**Hart_Rod** · 12-15-2006, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bagged70

here is some of mine

Room for a six pack, but no room for ice

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bagged70 · 12-15-2006, 05:38 PM

ill bring the 6 pack someone else bring the ice lol

12-14-2006, 11:00 PM	#1
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	raising bed floor I've bagged my 72 (c notched) and am planning on swapping in a wood floor in place of the super wavy steely in there now.I refuse to cut a hole in the new floor just so the pumpkin doesn't hit,so that leaves raising the floor. I'm planning on raising it about 3" which should allow for easier exhaust routing as well as side marker fuel filler install (it's a fleetside). I'm looking for some advice on what to expect and problems that I may not be considering. Thanks! __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

12-15-2006, 12:19 AM	#2
bagged70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 77	Re: raising bed floor here is some of mine Attached Images

12-15-2006, 12:31 AM	#3
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: raising bed floor I meant raised 3" from original position,not raised to 3" from the top LOL. Seriously though,that looks awesome,great work! __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics Last edited by Rollie396; 12-15-2006 at 12:33 AM.

12-15-2006, 06:01 AM	#4
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: raising bed floor This could be fairly easily accomplished by placing a piece of 3x3 square tube on top of the cross sills and using 3" longer carriage bolts. You will have to do something about the wheeltubs as well, since their mounting point will be 3" higher on the inner bedside. Seems to me this would be much easier with a wood floor than a steel one. -Chris __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

12-15-2006, 05:38 PM	#6
bagged70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 77	Re: raising bed floor ill bring the 6 pack someone else bring the ice lol



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