Complete Floorpan Replace Anyone?
Tuned
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From: Norman, Oklahoma
Not too expensive and does a good job.
120V so it plugs in to a regular household outlet
There are many others available. I'm sure some others might have recommendations as well.
Tuned
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From: Norman, Oklahoma
I'll post them later
Mountain Pass
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I only did from the horizontal mid brace in the floors to the toe boards and a couple inches up on the toe boards. I think the bracing is a must. Unless you put it in a fixture or cart where you can bolt it to and open and close the doors. When i did mine I had bracing in there but it was kindof hanging off of the body dolly and didn't give me a lot of confidence during reassembly, now granted this is on a panel truck but the what Im trying to say is make sure it is fixed. Just prepare yourself for about 100 test fits, making small adjustments eveytime.
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Have you done any welding on your frame with the 140? I've read mixed reviews about frame work with a 120V welder.
Lead Driver
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The Hobart 140 machine is rated to 1/4 inch mild steel...more than sufficient for any frame work. A lower amperage machine won't weld as fast but it will penetrate and lay down a good weld bead.
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Tuned
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From: Norman, Oklahoma
Jim,
All of the Boards are 2x10's.
I built it to the cab and it sits 3ft high.
It's a great height for working on the Cab.
I'll try to find some pics of the rig I used to lift the new Floor into place.
Chris
All of the Boards are 2x10's.
I built it to the cab and it sits 3ft high.
It's a great height for working on the Cab.
I'll try to find some pics of the rig I used to lift the new Floor into place.
Chris
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Cool. I thought they were 2x10s; that's actually what I had already purchased. I also purchased a 2x12 for the firewall cross-member. Did you simply use 1x tubing for bracing in those two areas?
Phantom of the Phorum
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Whatever cross-bracing you use and cab dolly you build, make sure there is room to install the doors.
Once the floor pan is tacked into place, just enough to hold everything rigid, install the doors, hinges and all. Make sure they swing freely and there is room for them to land where you want them when closed. Then finish welding the floor pan. It could save a lot of heartache when trying to fit the doors later.
Once the floor pan is tacked into place, just enough to hold everything rigid, install the doors, hinges and all. Make sure they swing freely and there is room for them to land where you want them when closed. Then finish welding the floor pan. It could save a lot of heartache when trying to fit the doors later.
Fleet Mechanic
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I have not, my brother helped me with the frame. did that before I bought the welder. The manual says it works to 1/4" but that is on flux core wire. Up to 3/16" I think on gas It will handle anything you need to weld on your truck. Just slower I guess with frame work. Bigger is not always better when it comes to welding. to much heat can make a mess.
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