jpdrake
1/2 ton status
my new bed, i stil need a wheel well and tailgate
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chiefheaphy
1/2 ton status
Pics
tailgate post and tailpan before and after.
Got tailpan from Raybuck auto parts. It is made for 81-87 Chevy truck but fit the Blazer just fine. I did have to drill a couple holes and weld some nuts for the two side latches.
2nd day welding. Welds don't look half bad??? Hope there strong!??
You know your into your project when you you work standing on snow!
tailgate post and tailpan before and after.
Got tailpan from Raybuck auto parts. It is made for 81-87 Chevy truck but fit the Blazer just fine. I did have to drill a couple holes and weld some nuts for the two side latches.
2nd day welding. Welds don't look half bad??? Hope there strong!??
You know your into your project when you you work standing on snow!
chiefheaphy
1/2 ton status
Tailgate post not tailpan was for 81 -87 truck
jpdrake
1/2 ton status
thats what i was looking at going through, never welded before. thank god for ebay w/ the parts i got they are oem and bolt together. im gonna have to fab up and weld where the seat belt bolts up and some of the lip that the bed bolts to. i wish i had a place to do it now. im saving up to build a garage on my fieances house before i can break it all down.
adamforsythe
1/2 ton status
Floors look good I hope you guys are going to be using Rust bullet to paint. hahaha I just re did my floors the custom way this winter. They are done I need to get finished pics of them but now I am getting ready to replace bed sides and repaint my white truck BLACK
. But here are a few pics for you guys.
Later
. But here are a few pics for you guys.Later
adamforsythe
1/2 ton status
Heres a few more By the way it took me 2 sheets of 4' 8' 3/16" flat plate and 1 24' 1x1, 1 24' 2x3, 1 20' 1/4 by 4 inch to do the whole truck. It cost be 500 for metel but I bought 3 sheets and i'm taking one back so that will bring it down around 400. That price does not include tail pan, tailgate post which I bought from LMC. I had to but a piece of 1/4" by 4" and 3/16" shims on top of my tailpan to give it the right height so that the tail gate can shut. Becuase I was not using oem sheet metel, But i'm happy with it. I don't think it will rust out any time soon 
. I coated everything 3 to 6 times with rust bullet. I'm about to recoat the top of the floor again with Black shell when I paint the truck. If you guys need any help just shoot me a pm.
By the way it took me 2 sheets of 4' 8' 3/16" flat plate and 1 24' 1x1, 1 24' 2x3, 1 20' 1/4 by 4 inch to do the whole truck. It cost be 500 for metel but I bought 3 sheets and i'm taking one back so that will bring it down around 400. That price does not include tail pan, tailgate post which I bought from LMC. I had to but a piece of 1/4" by 4" and 3/16" shims on top of my tailpan to give it the right height so that the tail gate can shut. Becuase I was not using oem sheet metel, But i'm happy with it. I don't think it will rust out any time soon . I coated everything 3 to 6 times with rust bullet. I'm about to recoat the top of the floor again with Black shell when I paint the truck. If you guys need any help just shoot me a pm.
NEK5
3/4 ton status
Yeah, we did alot of that work on my rig last summer. Mostly just the floors. But I really want to go through and do it the right way and get rid of the rot/rust, then use either Rust Bullet or something similar everywhere
jpdrake
1/2 ton status
rust bullet the same as por15? like a rust proofing? i have oem sheet metal and im really debating on por15 or linex or both? needless to say none of us want to do it again in another ten years.
So where'w the rust you guys are talkin bout? You outta see my junk, its sad, really. Luckinly I've got another frame and partial tub to swap the few good parts to.
If you're replacing panels and floors with new stuff, I wouldnt use Rustbullet or POR15 on em, use an epoxy paint on them. The RB or POR are good if you're putting on top of old panels that have some rust, but they wont stick too well to new metal.
You outta see my junk, its sad, really. Luckinly I've got another frame and partial tub to swap the few good parts to. If you're replacing panels and floors with new stuff, I wouldnt use Rustbullet or POR15 on em, use an epoxy paint on them. The RB or POR are good if you're putting on top of old panels that have some rust, but they wont stick too well to new metal.
NEK5
3/4 ton status
I`m hoping to do this work over the summer.....for the bed/tailpan/tailgate area, which would you guys recommend, preformed pans from LMC, or do something similar to adamsforsythe?
adamsforsythe, got any more pics?
adamsforsythe, got any more pics?
If you dont mind some cutting and fitting, something like adam's comes out alot cheaper. That being said, you might not have quite as many headaches using the preformed stuff. I'm going the cut yer own method as I am notoriously cheap...
Here's a thread with TONS of pics, he redid the complete floor in diamond plate, which you wouldn't have to do but the principle's the same....sure dones look nice though! http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102779
Here's a thread with TONS of pics, he redid the complete floor in diamond plate, which you wouldn't have to do but the principle's the same....sure dones look nice though! http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102779
Mill Supply's part was fine. Removed the rusted section, cut the replacement piece and got it welded in.
adamforsythe
1/2 ton status
Yeah I have millions of pics hahah. I wish I took pics of what it first look like. My tail pan was toast back floor was toast above the tail pan and my driver seat was going through the floor. This was not that hard to do. I bent my front floor by hand and i'm not a big guy. I have a lot of hours on this floor. I'm still doing things here and there to make it better.
I'll pm you a link where all of my pics are.
Thanks
Adam
I'll pm you a link where all of my pics are.
Thanks
Adam
BIGBLAZE433 said:
adamforsythe
1/2 ton status
Never mind i won't pm it here is the link....i'm going to add more pics soon of how i mounted the seats, etc, etc.
http://s196.photobucket.com/albums/aa194/utahjd1/
Thanks
Adam
http://s196.photobucket.com/albums/aa194/utahjd1/
Thanks
Adam
Adam, you bent the angles by hand? I didn't really even think about that as an option, not because of the difficulty in bending them, but just trying to get the right angle. That just gives me more and more motivation to get started on mine!
adamforsythe
1/2 ton status
Hello,
I am working on a How to article right now. I started at 10:00Pm and it's now 1:00Am i'm only about 1/4 done with it. I should be done with it tomarrow. It should answer all of your questions. I have been meaning to create a article for the last few months. But now I have the time. Plus if it can help others with there floors it's worth it. I will have a link to you tomarrow keep on checking this thread. I'm off to bed
Thanks
Adam
I am working on a How to article right now. I started at 10:00Pm and it's now 1:00Am i'm only about 1/4 done with it. I should be done with it tomarrow. It should answer all of your questions. I have been meaning to create a article for the last few months. But now I have the time. Plus if it can help others with there floors it's worth it. I will have a link to you tomarrow keep on checking this thread. I'm off to bed
Thanks
Adam
gibby2268 said:
adamforsythe
1/2 ton status
Here is what I have of the article so far. I have not taken the time yet to check my spelling or anything like that. Tell me what you think so far. It's not done yet. But it covers a lot of the steps.
http://myk5.net/floor-replacement.html
Thanks
Adam
http://myk5.net/floor-replacement.html
Thanks
Adam
NEK5
3/4 ton status
hey, cheif, what did you do for this piece? the piece in the yellow, that goes behind the taillights? were you able to find it?
