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milled · 02-21-2008, 08:56 AM

Hi all, this is my first post. I recently purchaced a 70 k-20 that needs lots of help. I need to replace both rockers/supports, cab corners and the floor supports. Not including atleast a week of hammer and dolly dent repiar (I've got confortablr ear plugs). Here's what i'm looking at http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=FFS72CV if anyone has any experierance with these cover type braces let me know.

All my support braces are missing the center area. Will these supports work with existing material? I'll post truck pics soon.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 02-21-2008, 09:13 PM

The covers that I used were not from brothers but I suspect that installation problems could be similiar.

My cab mounts were pretty good overall so I used the covers as material for patch panels. They fit was not good so I ended up splitting and narrowing the covers to get the fit. The shape was close but some massaging was needed. Material thickness was good so the strength is there.

I basically had a similar problem as you are describing but some of my supports were good, (after sand blasting, even!).

Depending on what is left after sand blasting the covers should work for you.

Jim

milled · 02-22-2008, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimKshortstep4x4

The covers that I used were not from brothers but I suspect that installation problems could be similiar.

My cab mounts were pretty good overall so I used the covers as material for patch panels. They fit was not good so I ended up splitting and narrowing the covers to get the fit. The shape was close but some massaging was needed. Material thickness was good so the strength is there.

I basically had a similar problem as you are describing but some of my supports were good, (after sand blasting, even!).

Depending on what is left after sand blasting the covers should work for you.

Jim

Thanks Jim for the advice. I have 2 spools of wire ready and a 5 gal pail of sand. Letz go to war!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

milled · 02-22-2008, 01:53 AM

here she is

check avatar work starts as soon as we're in early spring.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 02-22-2008, 07:32 AM

I could not open the picture!

Jim

02-21-2008, 08:56 AM	#1
milled Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: arvada colorado Posts: 105	brothers floor support COVERS questions Hi all, this is my first post. I recently purchaced a 70 k-20 that needs lots of help. I need to replace both rockers/supports, cab corners and the floor supports. Not including atleast a week of hammer and dolly dent repiar (I've got confortablr ear plugs). Here's what i'm looking at http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=FFS72CV if anyone has any experierance with these cover type braces let me know. All my support braces are missing the center area. Will these supports work with existing material? I'll post truck pics soon.

02-21-2008, 09:13 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: brothers floor support COVERS questions The covers that I used were not from brothers but I suspect that installation problems could be similiar. My cab mounts were pretty good overall so I used the covers as material for patch panels. They fit was not good so I ended up splitting and narrowing the covers to get the fit. The shape was close but some massaging was needed. Material thickness was good so the strength is there. I basically had a similar problem as you are describing but some of my supports were good, (after sand blasting, even!). Depending on what is left after sand blasting the covers should work for you. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

02-22-2008, 01:53 AM	#4
milled Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: arvada colorado Posts: 105	Re: brothers floor support COVERS questions here she is check avatar work starts as soon as we're in early spring. Last edited by milled; 02-22-2008 at 01:59 AM.

02-22-2008, 07:32 AM	#5
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: brothers floor support COVERS questions I could not open the picture! Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC



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