thornbeck brothers step notch question

[wannagettachevy]

how much modification to the bed floor is needed to install the thornbeck bros step notch (or other similar large notches)? ive been looking and searching, but it seems like a subject that is overlooked. or maybe no mods are needed at all and im over thinking it. who's to say i guess? haha just trying to get a game plan going to get this truck LOooWWW


thanks!

[GVizzle]

Depends on how big of notch you go with, I went with a PB Step notch big enough to lay frame on a 31" tall tire. We also went with a raised bed floor of almost 9" to clear the top of the notch.

[blime81]

Did the thorbecke bros step notch and just cut out the floor. Remove inner fenders, measure twice and cut with a sawzall. Real simple.

Can't post pics at work but here is my build:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415887

[belowme51]

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Hey Gvizzle....youre rear tires are 285/35/22 right at 30.1" does it touch the top of the fenders with the body drop or you have plenty of room under there?....im trying to get my rear tire size figured out for my 24's but dont want them to stick over the bed rail whel laid out, not quite my style..lol.....also get that lic. plate to pivot so the rear can lay out some more :P

[67cheby]

this pic is actually a Thoerbeck notch (keep in mind the bedfloor is raised 4 1/2 inches in this pic) i think 9 inches was about right on mine, i raised the bedfloor 4 1/2 inches and it still sticks up about 4 inches on mine

[belowme51]

mike you gonna raise it more? or put a notch cover....hey its different with a raised bed floor and notch cover....least it wont be some massive hump.....should do a tear drop notch cover and make it raise up for access to the goodies underneith.

[67cheby]

here is the start,it will be hinged and i will do something to it to make it look better than just a normal notch cover....not for sure how yet but i will do something

[kieth]

wow, I like that watts link it is really cool looking ----oops showing my age here------------------Thats really BAD.........Kieth

[67cheby]

thanks ...hey Keith you are pretty close to me , just about an hour away !

[GVizzle]

Originally Posted by belowme51

:::::not trying to jack the thread here::::::::
Hey Gvizzle....youre rear tires are 285/35/22 right at 30.1" does it touch the top of the fenders with the body drop or you have plenty of room under there?....im trying to get my rear tire size figured out for my 24's but dont want them to stick over the bed rail whel laid out, not quite my style..lol.....also get that lic. plate to pivot so the rear can lay out some more :P

No there is room so the tires wont rub, I was even thinking of stepping up to a 40 series in rear if theres any extra room. So far so good that is why he put so much extra time into the tubs so it wouldn't rub.

As far as the license plate pivot.........stay tuned.......

[wannagettachevy]

Originally Posted by blime81

Did the thorbecke bros step notch and just cut out the floor. Remove inner fenders, measure twice and cut with a sawzall. Real simple.

Can't post pics at work but here is my build:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415887

ok cool. btw youre realy close to me. like one city over haha. where in oceanside do you live?

[blime81]

Originally Posted by wannagettachevy

ok cool. btw youre realy close to me. like one city over haha. where in oceanside do you live?

I live on base, right by the main gate. We got a bunch of friends out in Vista. PM me sometime and we can cruise or just chill and drink beer.

Don't wait too long though, I'm about the break my junk down for paint. You are always welcome to come by and help sand!

[Slammed50]

67cheby-
I really like how you did a combo of the raised floor and the tunnel. That's what I was planning on doing with mine as well, just clearing the upper link bars and tunneling the rest. Thanks for the pic!!
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[67cheby]

no problem, thanks man !