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og350 · 10-18-2008, 03:03 AM

ok so my cab needs new rockers and cab braces and a few other patches. has anyone used the full floors that come with the supports already on them. they are alot of money but i am asking if it is worth it in the end?

68C15 · 10-18-2008, 05:02 AM

watching for replies.

edit; River Falls WI ? as in Black river Falls? awesome ATV trails.

og350 · 10-18-2008, 01:52 PM

no river falls is about an hour and a half north west of black river falls. i agree they have some great trails!!

Steelawork'n · 10-18-2008, 01:56 PM

It's not the money that would scare me. It is all the bracing that needs to be done before a guy cuts out the old floor. That would scare me big time.

But, all said, it sure would be a nice rebuild project. Whatever you decide, post some pics please.

Willys47 · 10-18-2008, 03:45 PM

I have and it fit great and wasn't that much work I found the cab corners more work to do then the floor

jlaird · 10-18-2008, 09:19 PM

I just got one. I actually started working on it today. The bracing is no big deal. Took me about an hour to brace it up. The more the better. In my opinion, the full floor is worth every penny, and IMO, its way cheap! Its on sale now for $360. I think thats a steal.

Willys, did you ever post any pics of your floor install?

**jaros44sr** · 10-18-2008, 10:10 PM

My opinion?, just makes sense, less welding, less work. Alot of cutting and fitting of patch panels and you end up with seams that may fail in the future!

When your dun with the full floor, no one will be able to tell that it isn't factory, so the price of your truck increases.
Gotta agree on the cab corners, seems like they took alot of work

Chevymann1968 · 10-18-2008, 10:29 PM

If yall can post pics I might be doing this!!!

hotrodxy · 10-19-2008, 12:10 AM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...242910&page=15

Willys47 · 10-19-2008, 12:42 AM

I can't get my pictures small enough to post any but it was the best way for me to fix the rust in my floor. So many more cabs could be saved if more knew how easy it realy is to do.

MotorSeven · 10-19-2008, 07:01 PM

Og, i vote for the full floor, but Jlaird is right, brace the hell out of it. When i did the floor pans on my '72, & cut out the center floor over the brace/bolt on the pass side, the whole cab shifted. We screwed around trying to line up the hood & fenders, but never got it completly right. Since it is a work truck, we gave up & painted it. I definatly learned not to let the cab shift at all n my next('68) project.

RD

sourkraut · 10-19-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jlaird

I just got one. I actually started working on it today. The bracing is no big deal. Took me about an hour to brace it up. The more the better. In my opinion, the full floor is worth every penny, and IMO, its way cheap! Its on sale now for $360. I think thats a steal.

Willys, did you ever post any pics of your floor install?

Were did you get your floor for $360? Did it have a $125 freight charge? LMC?

Steelawork'n · 10-20-2008, 12:22 AM

So, do you have to take the cab of and put it in some sort of a jig? Or, can you do it in place?

jlaird · 10-20-2008, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steelawork'n

So, do you have to take the cab of and put it in some sort of a jig? Or, can you do it in place?

The cab needs to come off. Its got all the cab supports built into it.

I got it from Tri-plus (Tri-pro) and yes, it was $360 plus $100 freight to a business or $130 to a residence.

og350 · 10-22-2008, 09:52 PM

thanks for all the input guys!! now i just need to tear it all apart without the better half killing me!!

10-18-2008, 03:03 AM	#1
og350 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: river falls, Wisconsin Posts: 236	full floor replacement? ok so my cab needs new rockers and cab braces and a few other patches. has anyone used the full floors that come with the supports already on them. they are alot of money but i am asking if it is worth it in the end?

10-18-2008, 05:02 AM	#2
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: full floor replacement? watching for replies. edit; River Falls WI ? as in Black river Falls? awesome ATV trails. Last edited by 68C15; 10-18-2008 at 05:03 AM.

10-18-2008, 01:52 PM	#3
og350 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: river falls, Wisconsin Posts: 236	Re: full floor replacement? no river falls is about an hour and a half north west of black river falls. i agree they have some great trails!!

10-18-2008, 01:56 PM	#4
Steelawork'n Just hang'n around Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Camano Island WA Posts: 248	Re: full floor replacement? It's not the money that would scare me. It is all the bracing that needs to be done before a guy cuts out the old floor. That would scare me big time. But, all said, it sure would be a nice rebuild project. Whatever you decide, post some pics please. __________________ Driving a '68 Chevy C20 and a '93 Astro Van. Lots and lots of mileage that I deduct each year.

10-18-2008, 03:45 PM	#5
Willys47 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nanaimo B.C. Posts: 604	Re: full floor replacement? I have and it fit great and wasn't that much work I found the cab corners more work to do then the floor __________________ I was hooked on these trucks since 1982 when I drove my budys fathers 1968 Custum GMC 396 automatic dana 60 rear with a power lock diff what a ride more fun then we will we can ever tell!!

10-18-2008, 09:19 PM	#6
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: full floor replacement? I just got one. I actually started working on it today. The bracing is no big deal. Took me about an hour to brace it up. The more the better. In my opinion, the full floor is worth every penny, and IMO, its way cheap! Its on sale now for $360. I think thats a steal. Willys, did you ever post any pics of your floor install? Last edited by jlaird; 10-18-2008 at 09:22 PM.

10-18-2008, 10:10 PM	#7
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,766	Re: full floor replacement? My opinion?, just makes sense, less welding, less work. Alot of cutting and fitting of patch panels and you end up with seams that may fail in the future! When your dun with the full floor, no one will be able to tell that it isn't factory, so the price of your truck increases. Gotta agree on the cab corners, seems like they took alot of work __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

10-18-2008, 10:29 PM	#8
Chevymann1968 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houma LA Posts: 193	Re: full floor replacement? If yall can post pics I might be doing this!!! __________________ 1968 GMC Rebuilding Stage 2001 Camaro SS SOLD

10-19-2008, 12:10 AM	#9
hotrodxy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: louisburg kansas Posts: 71	Re: full floor replacement? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...242910&page=15 __________________ 1967 LWB 4speed-current project 1970 LWB 3 speed -stolen 1980 Z28 - sold 1968 Barracuda Big block- sold 1969 Firebird 400/400-sold

10-19-2008, 12:42 AM	#10
Willys47 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nanaimo B.C. Posts: 604	Re: full floor replacement? I can't get my pictures small enough to post any but it was the best way for me to fix the rust in my floor. So many more cabs could be saved if more knew how easy it realy is to do. __________________ I was hooked on these trucks since 1982 when I drove my budys fathers 1968 Custum GMC 396 automatic dana 60 rear with a power lock diff what a ride more fun then we will we can ever tell!! Last edited by Willys47; 10-19-2008 at 12:43 AM.

10-19-2008, 07:01 PM	#11
MotorSeven Restoration Desperation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 373	Re: full floor replacement? Og, i vote for the full floor, but Jlaird is right, brace the hell out of it. When i did the floor pans on my '72, & cut out the center floor over the brace/bolt on the pass side, the whole cab shifted. We screwed around trying to line up the hood & fenders, but never got it completly right. Since it is a work truck, we gave up & painted it. I definatly learned not to let the cab shift at all n my next('68) project. RD

10-20-2008, 12:22 AM	#13
Steelawork'n Just hang'n around Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Camano Island WA Posts: 248	Re: full floor replacement? So, do you have to take the cab of and put it in some sort of a jig? Or, can you do it in place? __________________ Driving a '68 Chevy C20 and a '93 Astro Van. Lots and lots of mileage that I deduct each year.

10-22-2008, 09:52 PM	#15
og350 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: river falls, Wisconsin Posts: 236	Re: full floor replacement? thanks for all the input guys!! now i just need to tear it all apart without the better half killing me!!



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