Task Force Interior Cab Corner Fill Template

[OrrieG]

A member ask for a copy of the template I made so I figured I may as well just post it in a thread. Attached are two files one 11x17 and a second that is (2) letter size with registration marks.

My notes are not to legible but the only clarification is at the part behind the door jamb the plate needs to be bent up over the brace. It's obvious when you look at it. This template is for the drivers side, it flips for the other side. I found that my two sides were slightly different and your truck may be too. Critical to me was to get the outside tight to the metal so go a little large and trim to fit. The inside over laps the floor by about an inch for the plug welds.

I used 16 gauge metal, cut with a jig saw and fine tuned with a die grinder. On the corner side I spot welded it to the body, on the cab side I drilled holes and plug welded it to the floor. I then put a generioius bead of 3M Body Sealant around all the edges to seal it. I would not recommend a full weld at the exterior body line, you will warp the metal and push it out which will cause problems.

Here is a photo of it installed too.

[bensimmons_05]

I had already planned on doing this one, so this helps that much more! Why recreate a design flaw??!!

[Kim57]

Cool, thanks for posting OrrieG.
Kim

[Rude Dude]

Thank you for template much appreciated

[ChuckDriver]

Wow! It looks identical to mine! Nice work.

[Woodbutcher]

Cool, thanks. I remembered the original post and was planning on doing your mod. This makes it much easier.

Gotta love a community like this.

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Wow! It looks identical to mine! Nice work.

Great minds think alike! Or if we take long enough we stumble onto a solution to the challenge.

[ChuckDriver]

I tend to stumble a lot!!!!!

[bensimmons_05]

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

I tend to stumble a lot!!!!!

I , too, do this often.

[drivea55]

Thanks for the templates!!!

big help at just the right time into the build.

thanks again!

brian

[Maximus]

thought i would revive a dead thread... does anyone know if the attachments are to scale? i am at work (away from my cab) and if dont get a response will just bring it home and test fit it, but i am near a friends machine shop and will drop the template off to him if they are already to scale

and regardless - Thanks Orrie!! i know its simple, but any time savings is appreciated in my book!!!

[OrrieG]

The ones I email are. Send an email to reddogeb@yahoo.com and I will get them to you.

[Maximus]

Thanks Orrie, but I already printed the 11x17 one and made sure printer didnt change scale, and it was darn close so I will just use those - Thanks again! this saved me some time!

[OrrieG]

Glad it worked out for you.

[buggy5872]

What is this for? Extra strength or just to make it look better?

[Amorget]

Originally Posted by buggy5872

What is this for? Extra strength or just to make it look better?

It's for eliminating the inner cab corners which are very prone to trapping moisture (and other stuff, like gloves, hats, etc) and causing rust.