needs a new floor
Thread Starter
|
Freshman User
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
needs a new floor
I have a 1981 ford f250 reg cab longbox auto with a 351m/400. i just bought it a few months ago and im gunna build it into a mudtruck that i trailer out to the woods. the the body is in pretty solid shape but the floor and very bad around the cab suports. I want it to be as solid as possible because of the abuse from in the woods.. Ive never really done body work before but im wondering how i should start on doing the floor.. any advise would be great.
Posting Guru
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 2,091
Likes: 3
From: Suffolk, VA USA
It all depends on what your more valuable commodity is....if you have time, but money is tight, do exactly what Clifford recommends and buy some sheet metal some snips, and a hammer and dolly and fab your own parts. While there's some science behind it, it's really all alot of trial and error. You can make templates out of thin cardboard...refine those, then transfer the shapes to the metal. It's best to weld the new pieces in, but for a mud truck they can be riveted.
If you have money but lack the time, order the parts from a company like Raybuck.
- 1980-1986 Ford Pickup
These guys are pretty reasonably priced and ship pretty quickly. It takes out a lot of the guess work.
I don't know if you watch any of the weekend morning automotive shows, but there's some pearls of wisdom in them. Two shows on Speed in particular come to mind. Gearz and Two Guys Garage do a lot of metal fab and welding work. Gearz did on recent segment a panel welding techniques that was really good. If you can get past that these shows are basically 30 minute commercials, there's some knowledge to be had.
If you have money but lack the time, order the parts from a company like Raybuck.
- 1980-1986 Ford Pickup
These guys are pretty reasonably priced and ship pretty quickly. It takes out a lot of the guess work.
I don't know if you watch any of the weekend morning automotive shows, but there's some pearls of wisdom in them. Two shows on Speed in particular come to mind. Gearz and Two Guys Garage do a lot of metal fab and welding work. Gearz did on recent segment a panel welding techniques that was really good. If you can get past that these shows are basically 30 minute commercials, there's some knowledge to be had.
Post Fiend
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 8,521
Likes: 16
From: Lost
It all depends on what your more valuable commodity is....if you have time, but money is tight, do exactly what Cliffird recommends and by some sheet metal some snips, and a hammer and dolly and fab your own parts. While there's some science behind it, it's really all alot of trial and error. You can make templates out of thin cardboard...refine those, then transfer the shapes to the metal. It's best to weld the new pieces in, but for a mud truck they can be riveted.
If you have money but lack the time, order the parts from a company like Raybuck.
- 1980-1986 Ford Pickup
These guys are pretty reasonably priced and ship pretty quickly. It takes out a lot of the guess work.
I don't know if you watch any of the weekend morning automotive shows, but there's some pearls of wisdom in them. Two shows on Speed in particular come to mind. Gearz and Two Guys Garage do a lot of metal fab and welding work. Gearz did a recent segment a panel welding techniques that was really good. If you can get past the that these shows are basically 30 minutes commercials, there's some knowledge to be had.
If you have money but lack the time, order the parts from a company like Raybuck.
- 1980-1986 Ford Pickup
These guys are pretty reasonably priced and ship pretty quickly. It takes out a lot of the guess work.
I don't know if you watch any of the weekend morning automotive shows, but there's some pearls of wisdom in them. Two shows on Speed in particular come to mind. Gearz and Two Guys Garage do a lot of metal fab and welding work. Gearz did a recent segment a panel welding techniques that was really good. If you can get past the that these shows are basically 30 minutes commercials, there's some knowledge to be had.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Muddawg82
1980 - 1986 Bullnose F100, F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
20
May 18, 2011 08:06 AM
fred_79f250
General NON-Automotive Conversation
7
Aug 26, 2007 09:29 PM
dylan1952
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
21
May 24, 2007 09:09 PM
