IN Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Old_Truck_Fan** · 04-28-2019, 01:55 PM

I have been working on reproducing the hard to find 69-72 cab floor bucket seat brace for my own project vehicle. I liked the idea of working with new metal and have enjoyed the metal working challenge. I’m finally ready to make them available for sale. These parts are made from 16 gauge cold rolled steel and are the same thickness as the original GM brace. They are hand formed, not stamped so they take quite a bit of time to fabricate. I will be making these in small batches as time allows. The price is $289.00 which includes Paypal fees and shipping to the lower 48 states. The cab brace is not drilled for weld nuts so that you can drill the holes in the exact spot for your truck. This accounts for any truck to truck variation. I do provide 9 weld nuts total. 5 weld nuts are used for the front seat mounting and I also provide 4 for the console mounting if you would rather use weld nuts instead of sheet metal screws like GM used. I also provide 7 stainless steel pan head screws to fill in the bench seat mounting holes; the same as GM did on the factory installation. The images below show comparisons back to an original GM brace.

Detailed instructions of the installation on my own project truck can be found at the following link.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S4E...ew?usp=sharing

Please respond to this thread to stake your claim to a brace when they are available and then PM me to sort through payment and shipping details. I will ship to Canada for an additional fee.

Thank you!

**Old_Truck_Fan** · 04-28-2019, 01:56 PM

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**Old_Truck_Fan** · 04-28-2019, 01:57 PM

The first batch of 7 parts is now available.

**jocko** · 04-28-2019, 02:29 PM

Very, very nice work Old Truck Fan. These will be a hot item. Good luck with all the sales that are coming your way. And your instructions are the best ever written on the subject.

**71blksuper4x4** · 04-28-2019, 10:38 PM

Very nice!

**Grumpy old man** · 04-28-2019, 10:55 PM

Very Nice , I'll be in for one shortly .

Stagerunner · 04-29-2019, 01:25 AM

Very nice work. Will you be welding in the nuts?

**Old_Truck_Fan** · 04-29-2019, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocko

Very, very nice work Old Truck Fan. These will be a hot item. Good luck with all the sales that are coming your way. And your instructions are the best ever written on the subject.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

Very nice!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Very Nice , I'll be in for one shortly .

Thanks for the very kind words guys.

**Old_Truck_Fan** · 04-29-2019, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stagerunner

Very nice work. Will you be welding in the nuts?

Thank you. I supply the weld nuts loose and the brace is not pre-drilled. That way you can mark the exact location on your installation. I was concerned about the amount of truck to truck variation if I pre-installed the weld nuts. The weld nuts I provide have a 15/32" locating pilot diameter that makes them easy to install.

**RogerKoop** · 04-29-2019, 10:30 PM

Nice, I'll take one. PM me.

Black71Shorty · 04-30-2019, 01:22 AM

Hey Adam, got your PM. I appreciate you reserving one for me. I’ll take it! Let me know your payment info and I’ll get you taken care of. Been waiting for these and looks like you’ve done a fantastic job on them!

Thanks
Coby

Black71Shorty · 05-02-2019, 12:59 AM

Payment sent

Thanks
Coby

**Chevy Fan Always** · 05-04-2019, 09:24 AM

I'll take one. PM me with details. Those look great!

**atog** · 05-04-2019, 09:26 PM

Nice looking piece with great attention to detail. Well worth the money.

**aotte1** · 05-14-2019, 02:08 AM

Very nice, I will take one please.
PM payment info.

Les

Black71Shorty · 05-14-2019, 08:55 AM

Received my brace. Wow! Very nice piece! If a person didn’t know better and this had a GM part number stamped in it, you’d swear it came from the factory. As another member said previously....great attention to detail. Adam, it’s guys like yourself along with many other members on the forum here creating these parts for our trucks to keep them looking as factory original as possible. If anyone is thinking of purchasing one of these you won’t be disappointed. Keep up the great work!

Thanks
Coby

**Chevy Fan Always** · 05-15-2019, 09:26 PM

I got the brace a few days ago. Looks factory made ! Great piece of craftsmanship. Well worth the cost.

**Old_Truck_Fan** · 12-01-2019, 10:35 AM

I still have a couple braces available from the first batch.

**RogerKoop** · 12-01-2019, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72ironmike

I will take one.

I've got a set for you. Do you want and come by for a set

**PICKMUP** · 12-01-2019, 02:30 PM

I'll take one. Nice work. Please PM PP info. Thanks, Frank

torqueranch · 12-03-2019, 11:57 AM

I'd take one if still available. PM me payment info.
Thanks
Todd

**72ironmike** · 12-07-2019, 06:17 PM

Adam, Received. Thanks. Mike.

**Old_Truck_Fan** · 01-01-2020, 08:14 PM

Just finished three more braces today. All available for sale.

**Eagle9502** · 01-01-2020, 09:55 PM

I’ll take one. Sending PM.

**Old_Truck_Fan** · 02-29-2020, 04:34 PM

I still have a couple braces available from the second batch.

04-28-2019, 01:55 PM	#1
Old_Truck_Fan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Columbus,IN Posts: 273	Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats I have been working on reproducing the hard to find 69-72 cab floor bucket seat brace for my own project vehicle. I liked the idea of working with new metal and have enjoyed the metal working challenge. I’m finally ready to make them available for sale. These parts are made from 16 gauge cold rolled steel and are the same thickness as the original GM brace. They are hand formed, not stamped so they take quite a bit of time to fabricate. I will be making these in small batches as time allows. The price is $289.00 which includes Paypal fees and shipping to the lower 48 states. The cab brace is not drilled for weld nuts so that you can drill the holes in the exact spot for your truck. This accounts for any truck to truck variation. I do provide 9 weld nuts total. 5 weld nuts are used for the front seat mounting and I also provide 4 for the console mounting if you would rather use weld nuts instead of sheet metal screws like GM used. I also provide 7 stainless steel pan head screws to fill in the bench seat mounting holes; the same as GM did on the factory installation. The images below show comparisons back to an original GM brace. Detailed instructions of the installation on my own project truck can be found at the following link. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S4E...ew?usp=sharing Please respond to this thread to stake your claim to a brace when they are available and then PM me to sort through payment and shipping details. I will ship to Canada for an additional fee. Thank you! Attached Images __________________ 1968 SWB C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508675 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 2012 Camaro ZL1 Last edited by Old_Truck_Fan; 01-30-2022 at 07:23 PM.

04-28-2019, 01:56 PM	#2
Old_Truck_Fan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Columbus,IN Posts: 273	Re: Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats ... Attached Images __________________ 1968 SWB C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508675 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 2012 Camaro ZL1

04-28-2019, 01:57 PM	#3
Old_Truck_Fan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Columbus,IN Posts: 273	Re: Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats The first batch of 7 parts is now available. Attached Images __________________ 1968 SWB C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508675 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 2012 Camaro ZL1

04-28-2019, 02:29 PM	#4
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats Very, very nice work Old Truck Fan. These will be a hot item. Good luck with all the sales that are coming your way. And your instructions are the best ever written on the subject.

04-28-2019, 10:38 PM	#5
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats Very nice! __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

04-28-2019, 10:55 PM	#6
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats Very Nice , I'll be in for one shortly . __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

04-29-2019, 01:25 AM	#7
Stagerunner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: St. Louis, mo Posts: 66	Re: Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats Very nice work. Will you be welding in the nuts?

04-29-2019, 10:30 PM	#10
RogerKoop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,824	Re: Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats Nice, I'll take one. PM me. __________________ Roger Koop

04-30-2019, 01:22 AM	#11
Black71Shorty Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas...”Where the West begins” Posts: 425	Re: Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats Hey Adam, got your PM. I appreciate you reserving one for me. I’ll take it! Let me know your payment info and I’ll get you taken care of. Been waiting for these and looks like you’ve done a fantastic job on them! Thanks Coby

05-02-2019, 12:59 AM	#12
Black71Shorty Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas...”Where the West begins” Posts: 425	Re: Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats Payment sent Thanks Coby

05-04-2019, 09:24 AM	#13
Chevy Fan Always Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Ashland, Ohio Posts: 579	Re: Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats I'll take one. PM me with details. Those look great!

05-04-2019, 09:26 PM	#14
atog Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: burbank ohio Posts: 2,540	Re: Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats Nice looking piece with great attention to detail. Well worth the money.

05-14-2019, 02:08 AM	#15
aotte1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: lousiville Ky Posts: 2,645	Re: Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats Very nice, I will take one please. PM payment info. Les

05-14-2019, 08:55 AM	#16
Black71Shorty Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas...”Where the West begins” Posts: 425	Re: Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats Received my brace. Wow! Very nice piece! If a person didn’t know better and this had a GM part number stamped in it, you’d swear it came from the factory. As another member said previously....great attention to detail. Adam, it’s guys like yourself along with many other members on the forum here creating these parts for our trucks to keep them looking as factory original as possible. If anyone is thinking of purchasing one of these you won’t be disappointed. Keep up the great work! Thanks Coby

05-15-2019, 09:26 PM	#17
Chevy Fan Always Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Ashland, Ohio Posts: 579	Re: Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats I got the brace a few days ago. Looks factory made ! Great piece of craftsmanship. Well worth the cost. Last edited by Chevy Fan Always; 05-15-2019 at 09:26 PM. Reason: misspell



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12-01-2019, 10:35 AM	#18
Old_Truck_Fan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Columbus,IN Posts: 273	Re: Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats I still have a couple braces available from the first batch. __________________ 1968 SWB C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508675 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 2012 Camaro ZL1 Last edited by Old_Truck_Fan; 12-01-2019 at 10:42 AM.

12-01-2019, 02:30 PM	#20
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Re: Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats I'll take one. Nice work. Please PM PP info. Thanks, Frank __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

12-03-2019, 11:57 AM	#21
torqueranch Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Woodruff Utah Posts: 13	Re: Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats I'd take one if still available. PM me payment info. Thanks Todd

12-07-2019, 06:17 PM	#22
72ironmike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Olathe KS (Greater Kansas City MO Area) Posts: 2,051	Re: Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats Adam, Received. Thanks. Mike.

01-01-2020, 08:14 PM	#23
Old_Truck_Fan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Columbus,IN Posts: 273	Re: Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats Just finished three more braces today. All available for sale. Attached Images __________________ 1968 SWB C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508675 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 2012 Camaro ZL1

01-01-2020, 09:55 PM	#24
Eagle9502 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Brooklet, Georgia Posts: 839	Re: Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats I’ll take one. Sending PM.

02-29-2020, 04:34 PM	#25
Old_Truck_Fan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Columbus,IN Posts: 273	Re: Reproduction Cab Floor Brace for 69-72 Bucket Seats I still have a couple braces available from the second batch. __________________ 1968 SWB C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508675 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 2012 Camaro ZL1

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