LOoking for ideas for repairing seat belt area

[kickstand]

I am looking for pictures and ideas on how to repair the area around where the seat belts attach. I know this is a common area that rusts out and needs some fixing. Mine is gone and needs repair. So any help would be great! I have search the forum but cant find what I am looking for. Thank you!!

 

[dabomb6608]

Here are some pictures i saved from a thread that i will be using when i do mine.
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2712128&postcount=16

 

[tRustyK5]

There are no panels in the aftermarket for that area. I bought some sheet 16 guage and made a panel for it. Pretty straight forward...

The rest of the patches I've made have all been out of OEM bedsides I have here that were in good shape, so roughly 20 or 22 guage. Still thicker than the current aftermarket stuff you find now.

Rene

 

[dabomb6608]

Yes i forgot to mention those were custom patch panels that he made in those pictures. Ive heard most aftermarket floorboards are 22gauge if not smaller.

 

[kickstand]

Heres what I am working with.

 

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[Jessie James]

I called a local "classic" restoration shop and they said they charge $55/hr to do this kind of work. Over the phone, the guy guesstimated that it would be about $250 - $450 to repair my truck which is about like yours.

 

[kickstand]

Havet done much since then due to kids and work, bt hoping to get back to work on it in th near future. Thanks for subscribing!