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JRANGER · 12-03-2011, 08:10 PM

Ok so I got my new angle grinder yesterday and this morning I jumped right too it! i installed my new diamond cutting blade and started cutting out the rusty floor pan, grinding it down, and test fitting...I am actually waiting on new pan support beams so I cant install it yet but I got a good amount done. After all the cutting and grinding I decided to remove the kenwood Cassette deck and replace it with a JVC cd player I had running around. I also removed the speaker amp and rewired the whole sub/speaker system...Enjoy the pics

tucsonjwt · 12-03-2011, 09:29 PM

Your pictures scare me.

How did you get that much rust in Nashville? It must be a rust belt import.

JRANGER · 12-03-2011, 10:27 PM

WHy do the pics scare you??

I dont know but the guy got it from his cousin in MO....Its not too bad..The frame is solid...Floor pan and support need to replaced and there a little more rust in the rocker panels but mostly is all good...

Dan1969 · 12-04-2011, 05:04 AM

My K10 is from MO too and it has just as much rust... except mine also has it along the inner rocker panels.

jitteryguy · 12-04-2011, 10:05 AM

My CarHauler looks just like that, it live'd it southern Ky. all it's life till last year.

Zebb · 12-04-2011, 01:53 PM

That's typical for one of these.
Here is a pic of what is considered a good cab in New Hampshire.

Pop's C-10 · 12-05-2011, 02:42 AM

I got a hole like that on my driver's side..

JRANGER · 12-05-2011, 12:10 PM

Yeah, the inner rocker and out rocker has some holes in it but i grinded the inside and it still has a lot of good metal...So before I put everything in place Im going to put some rust proofing stuff on it all

JRANGER · 12-05-2011, 12:11 PM

Well my Floor Support Beam will be in tomorrow and I ordered a patch Panel and Support beam for the passenger side last night.... So this weekend its back to work!

JRANGER · 12-05-2011, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zebb

That's typical for one of these.
Here is a pic of what is considered a good cab in New Hampshire.

Yikes...thats a hell of a hole lol

JRANGER · 12-08-2011, 12:49 PM

Alright! I got my support beams and im ready to install them this weekend!! More Pics to come

slider · 12-09-2011, 02:18 AM

wondering if it would be worth bringing a cali truck back east to sell, I feel for you all trying to fix rust like that.

Stepper86 · 12-09-2011, 06:55 AM

My truck was brought in from Cali, the only rust it had was a coin sized hole at the bottom of the rear fender. If the PO had bothered to straighten the fender out after hitting somthing with it it would not have had any rust.
I have restored a feve of cars that looked like what Jranger is up against now, and man am I glad that I got my self a rust free truck this time.
Good luck with your project Jranger, it will be a nice truck when it´s done

motornut · 12-09-2011, 08:10 AM

looks about right for up here too
gotta do mine next year
pretty sure the rockers have been done once in the 78
but the 79 is real bad

JRANGER · 12-09-2011, 11:29 AM

WOW, mine is really not that bad.....Its just the floor pan and floor pan support thats the main problem...Body of the truck is pretty solid and no dents so

JRANGER · 12-09-2011, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motornut

looks about right for up here too
gotta do mine next year
pretty sure the rockers have been done once in the 78
but the 79 is real bad

thats looks horrible

motornut · 12-09-2011, 04:12 PM

yup it's worse in person lol

JRANGER · 12-09-2011, 04:14 PM

Can you guys tell me what the door way trim pieces are called? I cant find them anywhere and need to buy new ones.......I call them molding or door sills but you know its always different...Also the door panels are vinyl right? Since mine are in fair shape im thinking of buy vinyl paint to just repaint them

Your41Plague12 · 12-09-2011, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRANGER

Can you guys tell me what the door way trim pieces are called? I cant find them anywhere and need to buy new ones.......I call them molding or door sills but you know its always different...Also the door panels are vinyl right? Since mine are in fair shape im thinking of buy vinyl paint to just repaint them

Not exactly sure what they're called, but I think LMC has them. The door panels are plastic. I'd use SEM paint, it's worked wonders for me and lots of others on here.

JRANGER · 12-09-2011, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Your41Plague12

Not exactly sure what they're called, but I think LMC has them. The door panels are plastic. I'd use SEM paint, it's worked wonders for me and lots of others on here.

you talking about LMCTRUCK.com? They have 1 piece trim but it doesnt look the same...

Thanks for the help though

Your41Plague12 · 12-09-2011, 05:25 PM

Are you talking about the silver trim piece at the floor where the carpet meets the rocker panel?

JRANGER · 12-09-2011, 05:36 PM

yup

JRANGER · 12-09-2011, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Your41Plague12

Are you talking about the silver trim piece at the floor where the carpet meets the rocker panel?

ok found them Door "Sill" not still lol

JRANGER · 12-10-2011, 07:21 PM

Well the supports are a pain in the butt! Couldnt undo the bolt so i had to notch the supports to go around them....Everything is secured with self taping screws for now until i get my buddy to weld them in...

JRANGER · 12-10-2011, 07:49 PM

Also doing this made me realize my rockers are shot....Order new ones

12-03-2011, 08:10 PM	#1
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Started Repairing Floor Pans + Some Ok so I got my new angle grinder yesterday and this morning I jumped right too it! i installed my new diamond cutting blade and started cutting out the rusty floor pan, grinding it down, and test fitting...I am actually waiting on new pan support beams so I cant install it yet but I got a good amount done. After all the cutting and grinding I decided to remove the kenwood Cassette deck and replace it with a JVC cd player I had running around. I also removed the speaker amp and rewired the whole sub/speaker system...Enjoy the pics Attached Images

12-03-2011, 09:29 PM	#2
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,189	Re: Started Repairing Floor Pans + Some Your pictures scare me. How did you get that much rust in Nashville? It must be a rust belt import.

12-03-2011, 10:27 PM	#3
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: Started Repairing Floor Pans + Some WHy do the pics scare you?? I dont know but the guy got it from his cousin in MO....Its not too bad..The frame is solid...Floor pan and support need to replaced and there a little more rust in the rocker panels but mostly is all good...

12-04-2011, 05:04 AM	#4
Dan1969 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OK Posts: 76	Re: Started Repairing Floor Pans + Some My K10 is from MO too and it has just as much rust... except mine also has it along the inner rocker panels.

12-04-2011, 10:05 AM	#5
jitteryguy GoatLube Experss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: clarksville, Tn. Posts: 1,337	Re: Started Repairing Floor Pans + Some My CarHauler looks just like that, it live'd it southern Ky. all it's life till last year. __________________ *Goat Lube Express, locations in Qalat,Afghanistan & Clarksville, Tn. '87 R30 dually 454/TH400 '85 1/2 ton CCSB '92 S10 350/350 '84 MonteCarlo 383/PG/9"ford '78 Malibu wagon 350/350 '78 Cutlass (project family car) '96 S10 Jimmy (Moma's) Last edited by jitteryguy; 12-04-2011 at 10:27 AM. Reason: Ghramer*

12-04-2011, 01:53 PM	#6
Zebb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dalton, NH Posts: 165	Re: Started Repairing Floor Pans + Some That's typical for one of these. Here is a pic of what is considered a good cab in New Hampshire.

12-05-2011, 02:42 AM	#7
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Started Repairing Floor Pans + Some I got a hole like that on my driver's side.. __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

12-05-2011, 12:10 PM	#8
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: Started Repairing Floor Pans + Some Yeah, the inner rocker and out rocker has some holes in it but i grinded the inside and it still has a lot of good metal...So before I put everything in place Im going to put some rust proofing stuff on it all

12-05-2011, 12:11 PM	#9
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: Started Repairing Floor Pans + Some Well my Floor Support Beam will be in tomorrow and I ordered a patch Panel and Support beam for the passenger side last night.... So this weekend its back to work!

12-08-2011, 12:49 PM	#11
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: Started Repairing Floor Pans + Some Alright! I got my support beams and im ready to install them this weekend!! More Pics to come

12-09-2011, 02:18 AM	#12
slider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oceanside ca. Posts: 26	Re: Started Repairing Floor Pans + Some wondering if it would be worth bringing a cali truck back east to sell, I feel for you all trying to fix rust like that.

12-09-2011, 06:55 AM	#13
Stepper86 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 263	Re: Started Repairing Floor Pans + Some My truck was brought in from Cali, the only rust it had was a coin sized hole at the bottom of the rear fender. If the PO had bothered to straighten the fender out after hitting somthing with it it would not have had any rust. I have restored a feve of cars that looked like what Jranger is up against now, and man am I glad that I got my self a rust free truck this time. Good luck with your project Jranger, it will be a nice truck when it´s done __________________ Tom.______________________________________ The fleet: 2007 BMW 530xi M (daily driver) 1986 C-10 Stepside (project "my time") 1992 Corvette cab (summer time daily driver) 1969 Cadilac DeVille Cab ("it just need some paint")

12-09-2011, 08:10 AM	#14
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Started Repairing Floor Pans + Some looks about right for up here too gotta do mine next year pretty sure the rockers have been done once in the 78 but the 79 is real bad Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

12-09-2011, 11:29 AM	#15
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: Started Repairing Floor Pans + Some WOW, mine is really not that bad.....Its just the floor pan and floor pan support thats the main problem...Body of the truck is pretty solid and no dents so

12-09-2011, 04:12 PM	#17
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Started Repairing Floor Pans + Some yup it's worse in person lol __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350



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12-09-2011, 04:14 PM	#18
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: Started Repairing Floor Pans + Some Can you guys tell me what the door way trim pieces are called? I cant find them anywhere and need to buy new ones.......I call them molding or door sills but you know its always different...Also the door panels are vinyl right? Since mine are in fair shape im thinking of buy vinyl paint to just repaint them

12-09-2011, 05:25 PM	#21
Your41Plague12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,009	Re: Started Repairing Floor Pans + Some Are you talking about the silver trim piece at the floor where the carpet meets the rocker panel? __________________ Steve Member of the Foot Pedal Club '83 Chevy K20: 6" Rough Country, 3" Performance Accessories BL, Bushwacker Cutouts, 38x15.50 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws, 350 HP 350 crate engine from Jegs, Turbo 400

12-09-2011, 05:36 PM	#22
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: Started Repairing Floor Pans + Some yup

12-10-2011, 07:21 PM	#24
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: Started Repairing Floor Pans + Some Well the supports are a pain in the butt! Couldnt undo the bolt so i had to notch the supports to go around them....Everything is secured with self taping screws for now until i get my buddy to weld them in... Attached Images

12-10-2011, 07:49 PM	#25
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: Started Repairing Floor Pans + Some Also doing this made me realize my rockers are shot....Order new ones

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