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Nova70 · 06-26-2009, 07:11 PM

I went to do the front cab mounts on my '70 today and I'm having a problem... The nut is on the bottom of the cab but the top of the bolt should be on the cab floor correct? I peeled the carpet back to get to it but there's no bolt there... Pulling back the carpet revealed there's a new piece of sheet metal half assly welded there and I think he covered up the bolt... If I'm wrong could someone tell me where to locate the nut?

msgross · 06-26-2009, 07:18 PM

Sounds like they installed a floor pan on top of the bolt head... You're gonna have to find it and use a hols saw to cut that metal..

This is assuming that there is a body mount under there and you can see the bolt and nut under the cab next to the frame...

Nova70 · 06-26-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

Sounds like they installed a floor pan on top of the bolt head... You're gonna have to find it and use a hols saw to cut that metal..

This is assuming that there is a body mount under there and you can see the bolt and nut under the cab next to the frame...

Yeah there's a body mount. That's what I thought but I was just making sure before I go cutting holes where I don't need to. Thanks.

**N2TRUX** · 06-26-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Nova70

....... If I'm wrong could someone tell me where to locate the nut?

Are you talking about the big nut behind the wheel? I have found it's fairly easy to locate if you use a mirror

RW71 · 06-26-2009, 11:12 PM

Hear is a pic.

Nova70 · 06-27-2009, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Are you talking about the big nut behind the wheel? I have found it's fairly easy to locate if you use a mirror

Im gonna try and draw a diagram but I don't know how this will work... lol.

msgross · 06-27-2009, 08:01 AM

Here is the bolt hole, new floor pans don't have a hole drilled so more than likely he layered your floor pans instead of cutting out the old floor and then welding in the new one, then drill the hole for the bolt. Yes, the bolt head should be visible.

**special-K** · 06-27-2009, 08:52 AM

So,the p.o. "shaved" the mounting bolt location.

Nova70 · 06-27-2009, 02:47 PM

I thought so but my dad insisted the bolt was not in the cab... ? Thanks for the help... Now to measure and hope it works. I guess I'll get a hole saw and try and measure out where it's at. Shouldn't be to hard.

dfwright · 06-27-2009, 03:33 PM

Is the bolt not welded in on the 70 like it is on the 72?

On mine I wouldn't need to get to the bolt head to torque down the nut.

msgross · 06-27-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Nova70

I thought so but my dad insisted the bolt was not in the cab... ? Thanks for the help... Now to measure and hope it works. I guess I'll get a hole saw and try and measure out where it's at. Shouldn't be to hard.

why not snap some pics first and show us what you are working with...

06-26-2009, 07:11 PM	#1
Nova70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dub VC Utah Posts: 364	Am I missing something? I went to do the front cab mounts on my '70 today and I'm having a problem... The nut is on the bottom of the cab but the top of the bolt should be on the cab floor correct? I peeled the carpet back to get to it but there's no bolt there... Pulling back the carpet revealed there's a new piece of sheet metal half assly welded there and I think he covered up the bolt... If I'm wrong could someone tell me where to locate the nut?

06-26-2009, 07:18 PM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Am I missing something? Sounds like they installed a floor pan on top of the bolt head... You're gonna have to find it and use a hols saw to cut that metal.. This is assuming that there is a body mount under there and you can see the bolt and nut under the cab next to the frame... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

06-26-2009, 11:12 PM	#5
RW71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 84	Re: Am I missing something? Hear is a pic. Attached Images

06-27-2009, 08:01 AM	#7
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Am I missing something? Here is the bolt hole, new floor pans don't have a hole drilled so more than likely he layered your floor pans instead of cutting out the old floor and then welding in the new one, then drill the hole for the bolt. Yes, the bolt head should be visible. Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 06-27-2009 at 08:03 AM.

06-27-2009, 08:52 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Am I missing something? So,the p.o. "shaved" the mounting bolt location. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-27-2009, 02:47 PM	#9
Nova70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dub VC Utah Posts: 364	Re: Am I missing something? I thought so but my dad insisted the bolt was not in the cab... ? Thanks for the help... Now to measure and hope it works. I guess I'll get a hole saw and try and measure out where it's at. Shouldn't be to hard.

06-27-2009, 03:33 PM	#10
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Am I missing something? Is the bolt not welded in on the 70 like it is on the 72? On mine I wouldn't need to get to the bolt head to torque down the nut. __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017



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