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**med.bronze** · 09-09-2012, 09:45 PM

after finishing up a job and waiting for the go ahead on my next one I decided to replace the wood floor in one of my 71's. I decided to make it out of pine as original and spray it black for now since I won't paint this pickup until next year. Since I started driving this thing again, and I am using it for work I ordered a mat to cover it from Summit. I also replaced all the bolts with a ribbed-style bolt kit from Classic Parts.

**med.bronze** · 09-09-2012, 09:50 PM

can an mod. move this to the message board? I didn't realize I put this on "projects and builds". thanks

**med.bronze** · 09-11-2012, 08:28 PM

One of the little tricks that I've learned over the years when I make these floors is to mill notches in the front and back of the bottoms of the boards. This is especially true if its on a truck that resides in the outdoors. This way the water/snow drains better and you can blow out dirt and debris with compressed air better.

**med.bronze** · 09-11-2012, 08:32 PM

one cool thing I noticed when I was cleaning the factory tool storage box was the manufactures decal. Rockwell made alot of the equipment I use so I was surprised to find they made the tool storage box. Any body else find this?

72BlckButy · 09-11-2012, 08:34 PM

Nice work!

Any more pics of that Blazer in your avatar?

**med.bronze** · 09-11-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Nice work!

Any more pics of that Blazer in your avatar?

that was my dad's blazer he bought new in '71. He totaled it a few weeks after he bought it when he rolled it a whole bunch of times off the side of a mountain. I would have to go find some more pics of it before and after and post them tomorrow.

msgross · 09-11-2012, 09:01 PM

nice floor... I had NOS black stained pine and it didn't look that good.

big mike71 · 09-11-2012, 09:02 PM

What year mat did you order.

**med.bronze** · 09-11-2012, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

nice floor... I had NOS black stained pine and it didn't look that good.

I think I have seen pictures of that on another post a while back, was that yours?

**med.bronze** · 09-11-2012, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by big mike71

What year mat did you order.

it was for the 73-87's

**MusicMan70** · 09-11-2012, 10:04 PM

Wow, that looks like Ebony! Beautiful Job and thanks for the drain tip!

**med.bronze** · 09-11-2012, 10:06 PM

thanks!

Tinkermc · 09-11-2012, 10:06 PM

lookin good

Sequoyah · 09-11-2012, 10:13 PM

Good job and good thinking on the drain tip. I will definitely incorporate that into my bed.

big mike71 · 09-12-2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by med.bronze

it was for the 73-87's

Thanks, Do you have a pic of how it fits around the wheel wells? The bed looks great by the way.

**med.bronze** · 09-12-2012, 08:49 PM

here's the passenger side

big mike71 · 09-12-2012, 08:54 PM

Thanks.

**med.bronze** · 09-12-2012, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Nice work!

Any more pics of that Blazer in your avatar?

72BlckButy- here are some more pictures of the blazer. all of that happened within several weeks of my dad purchasing it new when he saw it being delivered off of the truck!

widewhite70 · 09-13-2012, 09:45 AM

The bed floor looks good and the blazer pics are crazy! hopefully he was alright?

Z10 · 09-13-2012, 10:07 AM

Ok, someone needs to ask.....How's your Dad?

**med.bronze** · 09-13-2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by widewhite70

The bed floor looks good and the blazer pics are crazy! hopefully he was alright?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z10

Ok, someone needs to ask.....How's your Dad?

believe it or not he only ended up with cut up fingers on one hand. I think he was thrown out right away, I couldn't find the picture that showed how far down the mountain that thing actually rolled.

09-09-2012, 09:45 PM	#1
med.bronze Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Laurel, Mt. Posts: 522	what to do in between jobs after finishing up a job and waiting for the go ahead on my next one I decided to replace the wood floor in one of my 71's. I decided to make it out of pine as original and spray it black for now since I won't paint this pickup until next year. Since I started driving this thing again, and I am using it for work I ordered a mat to cover it from Summit. I also replaced all the bolts with a ribbed-style bolt kit from Classic Parts. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 SWB,bucket seats,dealer cruise,tilt,tac,a/c,shoulder belts, 350/350 1971 K-10 Custom Deluxe 1971 K-10 Custom

09-09-2012, 09:50 PM	#2
med.bronze Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Laurel, Mt. Posts: 522	Re: what to do in between jobs can an mod. move this to the message board? I didn't realize I put this on "projects and builds". thanks __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 SWB,bucket seats,dealer cruise,tilt,tac,a/c,shoulder belts, 350/350 1971 K-10 Custom Deluxe 1971 K-10 Custom

09-11-2012, 08:28 PM	#3
med.bronze Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Laurel, Mt. Posts: 522	Re: what to do in between jobs One of the little tricks that I've learned over the years when I make these floors is to mill notches in the front and back of the bottoms of the boards. This is especially true if its on a truck that resides in the outdoors. This way the water/snow drains better and you can blow out dirt and debris with compressed air better. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 SWB,bucket seats,dealer cruise,tilt,tac,a/c,shoulder belts, 350/350 1971 K-10 Custom Deluxe 1971 K-10 Custom

09-11-2012, 08:32 PM	#4
med.bronze Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Laurel, Mt. Posts: 522	Re: what to do in between jobs one cool thing I noticed when I was cleaning the factory tool storage box was the manufactures decal. Rockwell made alot of the equipment I use so I was surprised to find they made the tool storage box. Any body else find this? Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 SWB,bucket seats,dealer cruise,tilt,tac,a/c,shoulder belts, 350/350 1971 K-10 Custom Deluxe 1971 K-10 Custom

09-11-2012, 08:34 PM	#5
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: what to do in between jobs Nice work! Any more pics of that Blazer in your avatar? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

09-11-2012, 09:01 PM	#7
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: what to do in between jobs nice floor... I had NOS black stained pine and it didn't look that good. __________________ 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"

09-11-2012, 09:02 PM	#8
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: what to do in between jobs What year mat did you order. __________________ I'm not as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was.

09-11-2012, 10:04 PM	#11
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: what to do in between jobs Wow, that looks like Ebony! Beautiful Job and thanks for the drain tip! __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

09-11-2012, 10:06 PM	#12
med.bronze Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Laurel, Mt. Posts: 522	Re: what to do in between jobs thanks! __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 SWB,bucket seats,dealer cruise,tilt,tac,a/c,shoulder belts, 350/350 1971 K-10 Custom Deluxe 1971 K-10 Custom

09-11-2012, 10:06 PM	#13
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: what to do in between jobs lookin good

09-11-2012, 10:13 PM	#14
Sequoyah so easy a caveman can do it... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 419	Re: what to do in between jobs Good job and good thinking on the drain tip. I will definitely incorporate that into my bed. __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=242380

09-12-2012, 08:49 PM	#16
med.bronze Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Laurel, Mt. Posts: 522	Re: what to do in between jobs here's the passenger side Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 SWB,bucket seats,dealer cruise,tilt,tac,a/c,shoulder belts, 350/350 1971 K-10 Custom Deluxe 1971 K-10 Custom

09-12-2012, 08:54 PM	#17
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: what to do in between jobs Thanks. __________________ I'm not as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was.

09-13-2012, 09:45 AM	#19
widewhite70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Coshocton,Ohio Posts: 834	Re: what to do in between jobs The bed floor looks good and the blazer pics are crazy! hopefully he was alright? __________________ -Calvin http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512270 my build, tube chassis and LS2 How I keep the truck shining, Detail thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697902

09-13-2012, 10:07 AM	#20
Z10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 1,267	Re: what to do in between jobs Ok, someone needs to ask.....How's your Dad? __________________ 1969 RS/SS Z10 Camaro Pace coupe 1972 GMC Short Step buildhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6356218 1979 Mazda RX7 1979 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 & 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary 1999 Honda Valkyrie 2006 Corvette Z06 2010 BMW 650i



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