anyone know how to do a front roll pan on the 60-66???? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chad64chevy · 03-31-2011, 02:39 PM

I'm wanting to put a front roll pan on my truck but don't know how to go about doing it! i have a front bumper that i can start to shave and weld the bolt holes like protrash64 did thats clean!! but like the look of the front roll pan 2 any input guys?? what do you think i should do???

**Clyde65** · 03-31-2011, 04:01 PM

I think you would have to cut the frame horns off, not something I would do but it is your truck, rite?

chad64chevy · 03-31-2011, 04:58 PM

yes it's my truck it's on a '70 frame and the horn r cut anyways! i've could the ones from the '64 frame to bolt & weld on! just getting your guys input to c if i should just but the bumper on or try the roll pan thing!!

*lakeroadster* · 03-31-2011, 08:47 PM

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I initially wanted to do a front roll pan too. But after scouring the net all the examples I found were not to my liking.

Like you said, smooth bumpers look really good.

But I could be convinced that I have flawed thinking if I was provided a photo of a truck with a front roll pan that looked "better" than one with a tucked and smoothed bumper.

chad64chevy · 03-31-2011, 10:46 PM

[IMG]C:\Users\chad\Desktop\chads project trucks\pics off phone 078.JPG[/IMG]

chad64chevy · 03-31-2011, 10:53 PM

these are the best front roll pan pictures i was able t found! the r off youtube and i just took the picture of it

jonzcustomshop · 04-01-2011, 12:42 PM

I thought this idea was neat, part of a 62-66 hood..

jonzcustomshop · 04-01-2011, 01:07 PM

other ideas

chad64chevy · 04-01-2011, 01:24 PM

i like the purple trucks front roll pan nice and clean!! the white dually one looks kind of flat in the middle!!

chad64chevy · 04-01-2011, 01:30 PM

i've thought about taking a smooth rear roll pan no box and turn it upside down and see how that looks!! any advice or input would be great!! i'm starting to think i should smooth out the bolt hole on my front bumper and go with that! Already got the bumper and would have to buy a smooth roll pan

Blue666 · 04-01-2011, 01:46 PM

These trucks look really great. Has anyone ever thought about mixing a grill with driving lights from 68 Camaro .

Maybe use this one as a starting point and add in this grill with lights. Way beyond my meager metal working or photoshop skills.

**Clyde65** · 04-01-2011, 02:44 PM

I really like that dually!

chad64chevy · 04-01-2011, 04:13 PM

i would drive it! that should have been an option back then!!

Driveway Dreams · 04-01-2011, 10:35 PM

I am glad to see this thread. I plan to go pick up a 61 Burb next week but it has a home built front bumper on it. I was thinking that I might build in a roll pan. But after looking at those examples. I think I will go with a bumper. There are a few of those trucks that look good but I think they need the bumper to look "right". That is my 2 cents.

*lakeroadster* · 04-01-2011, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue666

These trucks look really great. Has anyone ever thought about mixing a grill with driving lights from 68 Camaro .

Maybe use this one as a starting point and add in this grill with lights. Way beyond my meager metal working or photoshop skills.

I thought about it... I have a '69 Camaro and did some measuring. The stock Camaro grill is way to narrow. Thus you would need to replicate the '67 Camaro Grille in a larger scale. It could be done, but would be quite the challenge.

Rich 5150 69 · 04-01-2011, 11:05 PM

It may just lend itself to the hideaways as far as shape....
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...:1&um=1&itbs=1

bama63 · 04-02-2011, 01:27 PM

kind of gives our trucks a bug eyed look, the dually has the best transition but still looks like a bull shark IMHO

ConnDemned · 04-02-2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bama63

kind of gives our trucks a bug eyed look, the dually has the best transition but still looks like a bull shark IMHO

I agree, but if you took the Camaro look a step further and put a widened 'maro front bumper over the roll pan it'd give the truck it's "chin" back.
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stsalvage · 04-03-2011, 02:17 AM

only thing bad about a roll pan's is you got no protection from the front or the back

To bad my friend with a 1957 cameo had to learn it the hard way.He was on the free way going to a car show some kid slammed into him at 40 mph.He was right behind a 1970 cuda.

Well let just say he was pushed in to the Cuda and took out the whole front end and the back end was junk and the frame was bent 35,000 truck totaled.

Even tho he had classic car ins he was sited for following too close ins company only payed 1/2 the claim it did $17,000 damage to the cuda.

The kid just had liability ins the adjuster told my friend bob if he would of had bumpers on his truck the damage would not be as bad

Bob told him to go fock him self

chad64chevy · 04-04-2011, 05:22 AM

i think after that statement i will be going with a front bumper!! Another reason is i already have the front bumper just got to finish cleaning it and painting it!

*lakeroadster* · 04-09-2011, 08:44 AM

Here is an alternative... from over at the C10 Forum... http://c10forum.com/forum/newreply.p...wreply&p=76062

It gives the front roll pan look yet still provides the protection of a bumper. But somehow it seems to have a bit to much "Ford" look, IMO.

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Here's some pictures of my flipped bumpers. Hope you have the Foose bone, because there's a ton of work. First, I cut the frame horns off and flipped them side to side. The bumper top(which was the bottom) got trimmed about an inch. Then, to get it to fit right, you have to trim the flipped frame horns until you get it back to where you want it. Trial, and error. Get ready to bolt and unbolt the bumper about 20 times. I still might have to tweek mine a little more. Oh yeah, I trimmed the sides to match the fender opening.

Rich 5150 69 · 04-09-2011, 11:37 AM

Its hard to improve on the 60-66...GM just got it right........

1Bad62Pro/Street · 04-09-2011, 02:53 PM

I thought about drilling holes in mine.

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chad64chevy · 04-09-2011, 05:29 PM

i see what ur sayin! i cut my horns off already and i'm thinking about movin it in closer about an inch. and shave the bolt holes i like the look of smooth bumpers!! i'm putting a roll pan on the back of my truck! maybe later i'll add a rear bumper but leave the roll pan on 2! that looks good 2!!

03-31-2011, 02:39 PM	#1
chad64chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: tulsa,ok. Posts: 1,803	anyone know how to do a front roll pan on the 60-66???? I'm wanting to put a front roll pan on my truck but don't know how to go about doing it! i have a front bumper that i can start to shave and weld the bolt holes like protrash64 did thats clean!! but like the look of the front roll pan 2 any input guys?? what do you think i should do???

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Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,545	Re: anyone know how to do a front roll pan on the 60-66???? I think you would have to cut the frame horns off, not something I would do but it is your truck, rite? __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

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chad64chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: tulsa,ok. Posts: 1,803	Re: anyone know how to do a front roll pan on the 60-66???? yes it's my truck it's on a '70 frame and the horn r cut anyways! i've could the ones from the '64 frame to bolt & weld on! just getting your guys input to c if i should just but the bumper on or try the roll pan thing!!

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lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: anyone know how to do a front roll pan on the 60-66???? Subscribed.... I initially wanted to do a front roll pan too. But after scouring the net all the examples I found were not to my liking. Like you said, smooth bumpers look really good. But I could be convinced that I have flawed thinking if I was provided a photo of a truck with a front roll pan that looked "better" than one with a tucked and smoothed bumper. Attached Images

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chad64chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: tulsa,ok. Posts: 1,803	Re: anyone know how to do a front roll pan on the 60-66???? these are the best front roll pan pictures i was able t found! the r off youtube and i just took the picture of it Attached Images

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jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: anyone know how to do a front roll pan on the 60-66???? I thought this idea was neat, part of a 62-66 hood.. Attached Images __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

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chad64chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: tulsa,ok. Posts: 1,803	Re: anyone know how to do a front roll pan on the 60-66???? i like the purple trucks front roll pan nice and clean!! the white dually one looks kind of flat in the middle!!

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chad64chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: tulsa,ok. Posts: 1,803	Re: anyone know how to do a front roll pan on the 60-66???? i've thought about taking a smooth rear roll pan no box and turn it upside down and see how that looks!! any advice or input would be great!! i'm starting to think i should smooth out the bolt hole on my front bumper and go with that! Already got the bumper and would have to buy a smooth roll pan

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Blue666 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Andrews, NC Posts: 194	Re: anyone know how to do a front roll pan on the 60-66???? These trucks look really great. Has anyone ever thought about mixing a grill with driving lights from 68 Camaro . Maybe use this one as a starting point and add in this grill with lights. Way beyond my meager metal working or photoshop skills.

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Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,545	Re: anyone know how to do a front roll pan on the 60-66???? I really like that dually! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

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chad64chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: tulsa,ok. Posts: 1,803	Re: anyone know how to do a front roll pan on the 60-66???? i would drive it! that should have been an option back then!!

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stsalvage Scrapper 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside Calif Posts: 1,649	Re: anyone know how to do a front roll pan on the 60-66???? only thing bad about a roll pan's is you got no protection from the front or the back To bad my friend with a 1957 cameo had to learn it the hard way.He was on the free way going to a car show some kid slammed into him at 40 mph.He was right behind a 1970 cuda. Well let just say he was pushed in to the Cuda and took out the whole front end and the back end was junk and the frame was bent 35,000 truck totaled. Even tho he had classic car ins he was sited for following too close ins company only payed 1/2 the claim it did $17,000 damage to the cuda. The kid just had liability ins the adjuster told my friend bob if he would of had bumpers on his truck the damage would not be as bad Bob told him to go fock him self

04-04-2011, 05:22 AM	#20
chad64chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: tulsa,ok. Posts: 1,803	Re: anyone know how to do a front roll pan on the 60-66???? i think after that statement i will be going with a front bumper!! Another reason is i already have the front bumper just got to finish cleaning it and painting it!

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Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: anyone know how to do a front roll pan on the 60-66???? Its hard to improve on the 60-66...GM just got it right........ __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

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chad64chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: tulsa,ok. Posts: 1,803	Re: anyone know how to do a front roll pan on the 60-66???? i see what ur sayin! i cut my horns off already and i'm thinking about movin it in closer about an inch. and shave the bolt holes i like the look of smooth bumpers!! i'm putting a roll pan on the back of my truck! maybe later i'll add a rear bumper but leave the roll pan on 2! that looks good 2!!

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