Tapco floor pan - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

pound41 · 12-22-2006, 11:08 PM

Anyone ever heard of a I think it says (tapco) front floor pan. Same mold as the ones now available.I have finally begun replacing the floors in my blazer. In the early 1990's I met Jerry Brown who runs The Truck Shop in Tennessee at Carlisle. He said he had floor pans. I order the passenger side. Cost $75 back then. If you know Jerry Brown. Nothing cheap and only the best. Anyway it doesn't have the black primer. It looks like dull steel until you sand it. feels heavier than the new one I have for the other side. On the back Made in the USA sticker. I will post pics. Just curious if any of the older members know anything about them

LUV2XCLR8 · 12-23-2006, 12:46 AM

Never heard of em, Tapco that is, interested in the pic's

Bishops Trucks · 12-23-2006, 01:33 AM

Never Heard of them. I bought a seat off of Jerry at Carlislie a couple years ago. Where in Northern Va. are you? I just moved out of Manassas in July. Do you know about Atheys Classic Truck Parts in Front Royal? If you need something fast, you can take an hours drive and pick it up. Good prices, conveinant, and a super nice guy to deal with.

72 CustomCamper · 12-23-2006, 01:38 AM

I bought a set of cab corners from Jerry a few years ago. Just like you said no EDP, If I remember I'll get a pic of them tomorrow...

Chuck

Aarons72s · 12-23-2006, 01:52 AM

I used a cab corner and cab supports from that company a few years back, best fitting ones I have ever seen. All they are is galvanized steel without primer. I dont know if this company is still around any more. It would be great if they still were.

72armyswbtruck · 12-23-2006, 06:12 AM

Tapco brand makes awesome parts and super thick, in some instances thicker that the original. I think that these are now tri city replacement parts. Not positive though

Chevyman63 · 12-23-2006, 09:26 AM

I believe a few of my panels are Tapco, I'll check.

'72 Chevy Suburban · 12-23-2006, 09:57 AM

I think that you guys are talking about Tabco...
http://www.tabcobodyparts.com/

Chevyman63 · 12-23-2006, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '72 Chevy Suburban

I think that you guys are talking about Tabco...
http://www.tabcobodyparts.com/

By golly I think you're right!

pound41 · 12-23-2006, 04:49 PM

Bishops Trucks I am in Annandale. Know Athey's Truck Parts well. He is a great guy to deal with. It is a Tabco Sticker on the back of the panel. I looked at it in a hurry last night. Sorry about that. They are nice fitting. I will try the link and see if they are still in business. I have a pick up cab floor from AZ that had rusted just at the top and on the outer rockers. I and using the patch panel sections that I need to graph on and make a complete replacement for my floor. Like I said I got this panel in the early 90's so maybe there is a better replacement than the tri stuff

c-1072 · 12-23-2006, 07:59 PM

I think tabco is right they are out of pa and some of the parts i bougth before came as bare metal or some type of galvanized coating .I talked with a guy at ccg he said he used to work there and that he left beacause of thier quality controll . I didnt have any trouble with the inner footwell patches i bought . inexpensive parts at the time .

Aarons72s · 12-23-2006, 10:13 PM

Man thanks for the link. I thought they were no longer in business. I added them to my favorites.

69TowRig · 12-23-2006, 10:47 PM

Thanks for the link. I think I'll be buying Made in USA Tabco stuff from now on. I hate rebuilding my Chevy with foreign-made parts. Their prices seem right in line with the others for most things.

pound41 · 01-14-2007, 12:28 PM

Heres a link to one on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=230074157386

'72 Chevy Suburban · 01-14-2007, 02:16 PM

I wouldn't pay too much more that what it is going for. You can buy a new one from Tabco for $30.84 P/N 501 71

http://www.tabcobodyparts.com/html/t...f_contents.htm

12-22-2006, 11:08 PM	#1
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,268	Tapco floor pan Anyone ever heard of a I think it says (tapco) front floor pan. Same mold as the ones now available.I have finally begun replacing the floors in my blazer. In the early 1990's I met Jerry Brown who runs The Truck Shop in Tennessee at Carlisle. He said he had floor pans. I order the passenger side. Cost $75 back then. If you know Jerry Brown. Nothing cheap and only the best. Anyway it doesn't have the black primer. It looks like dull steel until you sand it. feels heavier than the new one I have for the other side. On the back Made in the USA sticker. I will post pics. Just curious if any of the older members know anything about them

12-23-2006, 12:46 AM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Tapco floor pan Never heard of em, Tapco that is, interested in the pic's __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

12-23-2006, 01:33 AM	#3
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,730	Re: Tapco floor pan Never Heard of them. I bought a seat off of Jerry at Carlislie a couple years ago. Where in Northern Va. are you? I just moved out of Manassas in July. Do you know about Atheys Classic Truck Parts in Front Royal? If you need something fast, you can take an hours drive and pick it up. Good prices, conveinant, and a super nice guy to deal with. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

12-23-2006, 01:38 AM	#4
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Re: Tapco floor pan I bought a set of cab corners from Jerry a few years ago. Just like you said no EDP, If I remember I'll get a pic of them tomorrow... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

12-23-2006, 01:52 AM	#5
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,669	Re: Tapco floor pan I used a cab corner and cab supports from that company a few years back, best fitting ones I have ever seen. All they are is galvanized steel without primer. I dont know if this company is still around any more. It would be great if they still were.

12-23-2006, 06:12 AM	#6
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: Tapco floor pan Tapco brand makes awesome parts and super thick, in some instances thicker that the original. I think that these are now tri city replacement parts. Not positive though __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

12-23-2006, 09:26 AM	#7
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: Tapco floor pan I believe a few of my panels are Tapco, I'll check. __________________ 2009 4x4 Chevy Crew Cab 6.0 1989 4x4 Siverado (270,000 miles) 1972 4x4 Blazer 2007 Chevy Cutaway 1 ton 1970 Corvette (sons project) RIP - CLR 10/11/09

12-23-2006, 09:57 AM	#8
'72 Chevy Suburban Chevy's Rock! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lebanon, OH Posts: 448	Re: Tabco floor pan I think that you guys are talking about Tabco... http://www.tabcobodyparts.com/ __________________ John '59 NAPCO Pickup '70 K10 Pickup 350 '72 C20 Suburban 350 (MIA) '57 Chieftain 455 '68 Firebird Convertible - 400 '68 Catalina Convertible - 400 '85 Vette

12-23-2006, 04:49 PM	#10
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,268	Re: Tapco floor pan Bishops Trucks I am in Annandale. Know Athey's Truck Parts well. He is a great guy to deal with. It is a Tabco Sticker on the back of the panel. I looked at it in a hurry last night. Sorry about that. They are nice fitting. I will try the link and see if they are still in business. I have a pick up cab floor from AZ that had rusted just at the top and on the outer rockers. I and using the patch panel sections that I need to graph on and make a complete replacement for my floor. Like I said I got this panel in the early 90's so maybe there is a better replacement than the tri stuff

12-23-2006, 07:59 PM	#11
c-1072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: rochester NY Posts: 777	Re: Tapco floor pan I think tabco is right they are out of pa and some of the parts i bougth before came as bare metal or some type of galvanized coating .I talked with a guy at ccg he said he used to work there and that he left beacause of thier quality controll . I didnt have any trouble with the inner footwell patches i bought . inexpensive parts at the time . Last edited by c-1072; 12-23-2006 at 08:00 PM.

12-23-2006, 10:13 PM	#12
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,669	Re: Tapco floor pan Man thanks for the link. I thought they were no longer in business. I added them to my favorites.

12-23-2006, 10:47 PM	#13
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 894	Re: Tapco floor pan Thanks for the link. I think I'll be buying Made in USA Tabco stuff from now on. I hate rebuilding my Chevy with foreign-made parts. Their prices seem right in line with the others for most things. __________________ -Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals...

01-14-2007, 12:28 PM	#14
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,268	Re: Tapco floor pan Heres a link to one on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=230074157386

01-14-2007, 02:16 PM	#15
'72 Chevy Suburban Chevy's Rock! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lebanon, OH Posts: 448	Re: Tapco floor pan I wouldn't pay too much more that what it is going for. You can buy a new one from Tabco for $30.84 P/N 501 71 http://www.tabcobodyparts.com/html/t...f_contents.htm __________________ John '59 NAPCO Pickup '70 K10 Pickup 350 '72 C20 Suburban 350 (MIA) '57 Chieftain 455 '68 Firebird Convertible - 400 '68 Catalina Convertible - 400 '85 Vette Last edited by '72 Chevy Suburban; 01-14-2007 at 02:18 PM.



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