where tub/bed meets tailgate

[Jon Scully]

Hello there,

I know this may be a 'body' question...but I would really likethe blazer/jimmy guys opinions on this!

I have a 71 blazer, and I know i can do the body work, no big deal to patch a few straightforward spots-- I have done that before

My question is, How do you repair the last 6in of 'tub/truck bed'???????????

It is rusted right at the end of the bed where it meets the tailgate-- the PO prob left a buch of leaves etc there.....

Anyways-- Are there path panels for this? SOme kind of plastic alternative?

This is not a show truck-- so any ideas on how to get rid of the cancer are welcome-- does not have to be a 'stock' solution.

I plan to put a quality rhino line with a carpet/ rubber mat over top in the end.......

I have seen threads on using a 73-87 bed floor (easy to find etc) BUT--- mine is only bad for 6 inches or so.......



As always thanks to this great community-- I brag about this site all the time lol

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by Jon Scully

Hello there,

I know this may be a 'body' question...but I would really likethe blazer/jimmy guys opinions on this!

I have a 71 blazer, and I know i can do the body work, no big deal to patch a few straightforward spots-- I have done that before

My question is, How do you repair the last 6in of 'tub/truck bed'???????????

It is rusted right at the end of the bed where it meets the tailgate-- the PO prob left a buch of leaves etc there.....

Anyways-- Are there path panels for this? SOme kind of plastic alternative?

This is not a show truck-- so any ideas on how to get rid of the cancer are welcome-- does not have to be a 'stock' solution.

I plan to put a quality rhino line with a carpet/ rubber mat over top in the end.......

I have seen threads on using a 73-87 bed floor (easy to find etc) BUT--- mine is only bad for 6 inches or so.......



As always thanks to this great community-- I brag about this site all the time lol

Nice truck! bed floor patches should be available from guys out around Arizona, haven't seen any repops that work. Should be an easy fix as long as your crossmember isn't rusted out along with your floor. I fixed mine with a new repop crossmember from a '73 up, but that was to acommadate a wood bed.

It is all spot welded across the bed floor to the crossmember, I would take the gas tank out when working on it

more pics of your utility seats pls

[Jon Scully]

thanks---I do not think the cross member is rusted --- the only 'bad rust' is rigtht at the end of the bed wehre ther corrugated floor curls over.

Do you think I can do thwi without removing bedsides etc-- I am not doing a frrame off, just want to fix this area.

PS-- here is one /two more pics.... i think these are the stock seats the PO recovered in a carbon fiber look marine vinyl-- I really like them, but have not mounted the rear seat --waiting for a set of seatbelts and ashtrays,

Jon

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by Jon Scully

thanks---I do not think the cross member is rusted --- the only 'bad rust' is rigtht at the end of the bed wehre ther corrugated floor curls over.

Do you think I can do thwi without removing bedsides etc-- I am not doing a frrame off, just want to fix this area.

PS-- here is one /two more pics.... i think these are the stock seats the PO recovered in a carbon fiber look marine vinyl-- I really like them, but have not mounted the rear seat --waiting for a set of seatbelts and ashtrays,

Jon

yes, can do w/o removal. The problem is the high spot on the corrugation gets water in it since it is not sealed and stays wet on top of the crossmember. Even the crossmember can be removed w/o taking off the bedsides. It is attached with 2 bolts per side (inside back) and 2 3/4" flanges that can be cut with an angle grinder. You can make flanges to bolt the low side of the bedfloor, while you weld the high side. Will keep it aligned, then you can cut off the flanges, then weld them, or keep them on

hope this makes sense, if not post up and try to 'splain another way

nice seats