Looks like you have some work to do on those cab frame mounts.

Thanks fe390pc, and yes the front cab frame mounts are in my mind. I brought on of the upper rubber mounts to work with me today. I think I have some washers that will fit the bill.

Washers to fix the front cab frame mounts. These are 1 5/8" washers. I have some bigger if these are too small.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...af43c12e63.jpg

Well it's another weekend update. I went to work and made up a flange to tie the firewall to the floor. The pieces I bent ahead of time at work. I used the original floor section as a model and bent pieces for both sides. I figured the other side will need to be replaced as well. As usual it takes a lot of time to fit everything. I welded the lower section first the welded in the upper section.After that I started trimming the floor pan. Still have more fitting to do on the floors, The patch panel seemed to fit OK but it was crooked. I had to cut the upper right corner back to straighten it out.

Sizing the upper floor panel and fitting.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...36e5c345bc.jpg

I think I need a couple more clamps.:-X04
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...d5302afd6f.jpg



https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...81490bf19f.jpg

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...9d81ff3f50.jpg


Second round of fitting the floor. I lucked out when I trimmed the height section I left it long, by the time I got the bent sections pulled down the panel was exactly the right height. I don't like to cut things that close.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...2a42094049.jpg


https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...346ff8b981.jpg

In all another productive weekend. Temps outside never got above 20F. I'll be glad to see some more warmer weather again.

I made 10 more clamps and have 20 of them now.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...ec512e254e.jpg


You'll get your wish for warmer weather here pretty soon. I'm not looking forward to the summertime weather --just too hot and humid here in the summer. I hope I can get started replacing the floors in my friend's '72 before the weather does turn really hot/humid.

Keep at it. You'll get there.

Thanks Steve, that is my plan. I break the repairs down into tasks. Floor repairs 4/4. I am nearing my 1st 1/4 complete.

Man, nice work Brian!! I see you're going to have to do the same repair I did, at the bottom of the door support pillar.

Thanks Pat, yeah (said with a sigh) I will get to that after I fix the front cab frame mount. That is another day.:-X18

Chin up Buddy. :-X22 I'm goin' to go make another batch of popcorn. ;)

Thanks Jeff. I'm good, and in it for the long haul. As long as I have metal to make repairs with, a big bottle of Advil (beer helps) and food I'm good:-jammin

Hey, I just hope what I did will help you out with it, Brian!


Jeff, pass the popcorn....:-drink

Are you kidding Pat, your my inspiration:-jammin now pass the popcorn my hand are clean:D I'll take a beer if your heading that way:-X22

I'll take a cold one and some popcorn too! :-X03

I promise you guys, If I could afford the plane ticket, time off work, etc. I'D BUY 1ST ROUND of both :-bigparty:-drink AND popcorn. Taking turns meeting in everybody's garage/shop.
That would be SWEET.:-X06

Nice work Brian, the washers will work great. Here are the pics of the floor section.


https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...98c7e24a23.jpg

Cross section

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...243b151ef8.jpg

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...5e2a645ae8.jpg


Bottom surface

Top surface