not the little section where the seats actually bolt.. checked them first.
they sell the support UNDER the floor surface, but not the floor surface itself

and I can buy all three sections (2 front, 1 rear) and cut out the edges of each, tossing the rest.. but it seems a waste if I can't get the actual center piece.. (plus $200 + shipping seems a tad high...!)

Sam

 

Sam,

I read this thread a few days ago, so forgive me if this has been mentioned. But you might want to call Candi at Classic Haulers and ask her to talk to her sister who runs Mid-Fifty. The reason is Candi got a fabricator to make that middle/back section for the F1's when they made those toe boards we all talked about here. And her sister might have followed suit with the later model trucks.

Otherwise, I can't believe you're having that hard of a time locating what you need.

Shane

 

here is a perfect example.. except for the distance!

1956 Ford PIckup Cab

(altho it sounds too good to cut up!)

sam

 

Sam I checked out the floor of my 54 cab and its in good shape. From your pictures you posted......the second one you marked up, Is that the cut lines you want? if so I got it

 

Sam, I had to do this in order to move the trnsmission tunnel and get clearance for the driveshaft. I made a "repair" section for the support from 1x2x.125 tubing welded it above the floor and used triangular gussets from the same tube to tie them together. The rest of the center hump is just 18ga sheet metal with a couple of breaks for rigidity.

 

yeh, with the right materials this wouldn't be a problem.. but am woefully short of this kind of material and woefully far (40 miles one way) from a weekday supplier.. this full time job keeps getting in the way of my fun, thats for sure!!.. I work from home as my company is worldwide and no local office. talking 15 mins at lunch would be easy, but its a 2 hour round trip to go to austin.

so, I'm looking for useful parts that can come to me!.. a little more money (maybe) and a little less 'fabrication'

I'd kill for a good brake, and some decent flat material.. (I asked my son in the door factory if he can get some sheets.. checking).. not many good small (~36in) 14ga brakes around tho..

Sam

 

sent you a note, but more like this pic (but all the way across the cab floor) 7 inches in front of the hump and 7 inches behind the hump

 

your fte mailbox is full, and your voicemail isn't setup it says.

Sam

 

Yes new phone, have not got around to setting voicemail up yet. just deleted all the mail.

 

Thanks much to Adam for a perfect floor section to use. now to get some time.

next week I have to travel for work again.. grrr.. cutting in to my fun time!

Sam

 

well, summer has been (still is) hot, but I'm gonna start on the repair this weekend..

make a cardboard template,
mark the existing floor
cut

I am planning on using panel adhesive, overlapping the sections an inch,
flange one side with my air flanger, glue, clamp with clecos, and then seam seal the joint.

as I am not cutting the entire floor out, I don't need additional bracing..

the rest of the floor is in good shape overall. one little hack to repair on the body at the top of the tranny cover

Sam

 

Sam, i bought a bottom of a cab that was cut off at the back wall and firewall. The cab was hit by a tree so i was told. I only paid 200.00 for the thing. It was nice to use because it was factory not aftermarket. Good luck!

 

one other little patch piece to look for (gosh I wish I hadn't just thrown out the parts I cut out on the green truck when I did the new front floor section..)

the body side at the very top of the tranny hump where it connects at the firewall..
I need the top 2 inches from side to side.. from the left to right cover mount holes. circled below

Sam

 

Sam i think i might have some of the floor left over from mine?

 

Sam I'm thinking that area is good on the same cab I cut out the floor panel. I'm working nights right now but I will look at it in the morning when I get home and let you know sat. evening if you are still looking.