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**jaros44sr** · 08-20-2006, 05:15 PM

Here's my current mods and updates:

If I can download the rest of my camera I can send more if you want!! Jim

Big Block · 08-20-2006, 05:43 PM

Did you remove the steel floor? I can see the wheeltubs are mounted on top of the wood floor. Did you use some kind of sealant between the wood and the wheeltubs?

**jaros44sr** · 08-20-2006, 05:53 PM

Yeah I took out the steel in 5" sections, what a PITA! I redesigned a lot to get it to fit so I could mount the wheelhouses on top. The last crossmember is out of a '73 and up because it has a ledge on it that just happens to be the same thickness of the wood, I wanted steel at the end of the bed for wear purposes. The first crossmember,after the step, is out of a truck, we had to notch it to put a body mount in it! Jim
Yes, I used dum-dum under all the wood where the steel meets it

msgross · 08-20-2006, 06:47 PM

THey make kits that go over steel floors as well, and they are removeable. saw it on TRUCKS....

**jaros44sr** · 08-20-2006, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

THey make kits that go over steel floors as well, and they are removeable. saw it on TRUCKS....

I'm afraid my steel floor wasn't in that good of shape, ended up replacing all crossmembers, I'm working on the last one now. It's the thick one that holds your seat belts and goes between the wheelhouses. Jim

smbrouss70 · 08-21-2006, 01:36 AM

Looks good. I like it. Are you going to be using a back seat?

**jaros44sr** · 08-21-2006, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

Looks good. I like it. Are you going to be using a back seat?

Yes, but not my orig. My nephew has a two person seat that almost matches my fronts. It looks like a Corbeau. Jim

More Pics:

jc · 08-21-2006, 07:18 AM

thats a nice mod (and i dont usually like anything but original) and a
great way to deal with the rust issues.

it must not be to easy other wise i would have seen it done more.

Nice

**special-K** · 08-21-2006, 09:55 AM

Great idea and well done.It makes alot of sense,on thepracticle side.Looks fantastic,on the....looks fantastic side.

ClassicJimmy · 08-21-2006, 11:46 AM

Would really like to see more pics of the rear floor _ looks awesome! Also, what did you use to coat the front floor area? Is that Lizard skin or bedliner or ?

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-21-2006, 05:27 PM

Cool concept, may have to consider that in the Roadster project

Big Block · 08-21-2006, 06:04 PM

I forgot to metion, it looks great. Could we see more pictures of the wood floor? Please!

**jaros44sr** · 08-21-2006, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jc

thats a nice mod (and i dont usually like anything but original) and a
great way to deal with the rust issues.

it must not be to easy other wise i would have seen it done more.

Nice

Actually it wasn't as hard as i thought, then again it was in the planning stage for 7 months. It just came down to not being able to get a rust free floor, and if it does rot out all I have to do is make my own wood this time as there is not much to them! The '73 and up rear crossmember made it alot easier, the holes that were predrilled were exactly where I needed them for the SS stripes, go figure!
As for the wheel houses, I thought I would have to section them, but I didn't. On the inner fender it has a crease that I had to bend around. I made a slice at the proper height and rebent the flange on the wheel house, and slotted the mounting screw holes,
The hard part was in the front corners, I had to route them out, about a 1/2 day on each one. It does look original, as I to am a fanatic about originality.
Sorry but I can't bring it to Slatington this weekend, I just couldn't get it done in time! Thanks for the compliments Jim

**jaros44sr** · 08-21-2006, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClassicJimmy

Would really like to see more pics of the rear floor _ looks awesome! Also, what did you use to coat the front floor area? Is that Lizard skin or bedliner or ?

It was Herculiner, real old can, I couln't get all the particles in suspension, so I did 2 coats. Once you put the lid back on the can that's it, it solidifies in the can, no reusing it! Pretty tough stuff, I'll let you know how it holds up. I thought you guys would be tired of seeing pics. It might take awhile, as I just got the camera last night and I'm not to good at it, some of the pics are large. Thanks for the comps. Jim

**jaros44sr** · 08-21-2006, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Great idea and well done.It makes alot of sense,on thepracticle side.Looks fantastic,on the....looks fantastic side.

Thanks.... really like your truck, is that Med. Olive Green? Jim

**jaros44sr** · 08-21-2006, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

Cool concept, may have to consider that in the Roadster project

Would look good all exposed, brings your eye to the interior. My mistake was cutting the boards separately, if I did it again I would measure and cut them all to same lenght, you can't see it, but I know its there. Oh well, everyone has 20/20 hindsight! Jim

**jaros44sr** · 08-21-2006, 07:26 PM

You'll have to wait on the pics. as I can't figure out how to download to the server. Worked yesterday. I have 14 pics. of the bed alone! Jim

OK Here ya go:

red71cheyenne · 08-26-2006, 01:30 PM

That is really nice! I thought about doing the same thing, but my steel floor is so nice, I decided not to. How about doing a FAQ on it so Krue can post it? Thanks, Jeff.

Rydn2L0w · 08-26-2006, 02:57 PM

That floor looks awesome! Im planning to do the same in the back of my 69 Burban. IT has plywood back there now. So it wont be nearly as much work as yours.

**jaros44sr** · 08-26-2006, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red71cheyenne

That is really nice! I thought about doing the same thing, but my steel floor is so nice, I decided not to. How about doing a FAQ on it so Krue can post it? Thanks, Jeff.

What's a FAQ, and how do you start it? Jim
Thanks for the comps.

krue · 08-26-2006, 04:53 PM

A FAQ is a "how to" thread telling (w/pics preferred of course

) how you did the floor. Post it on the FAQ Submissions board, then everyone else who wants to do this will profit from your experience.

**jaros44sr** · 08-26-2006, 06:36 PM

So is there any help with this "FAQ" or am I on my own. Do you post it up like a thread? Any further questions, who do I address them to. Sounds like work, do people really want this information? Jim
PS Am I allowed to use company names of my suppliers?

**jaros44sr** · 08-26-2006, 06:44 PM

[QUOTE=Rydn2L0w;1790777]That floor looks awesome! Im planning to do the same in the back of my 69 Burban. IT has plywood back there now. So it wont be nearly as much work as yours.[/QUOTE

Maybe you could post up some pics, I am not aware of what a sub. floor looks like. Is it just a longer blazer floor with more crossmembers? Any help on what it looks like would be great! Jim

krue · 08-26-2006, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44

So is there any help with this "FAQ" or am I on my own. Do you post it up like a thread? Any further questions, who do I address them to. Sounds like work, do people really want this information? Jim
PS Am I allowed to use company names of my suppliers?

If you want you can post it up here and answer everyone's questions (and get their help) and when it is done I'll move it for you.
For inspiration here is a list of almost all our FAQ's
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669

Here is one I did (a long time ago) for an example.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post1332032

**jaros44sr** · 08-26-2006, 08:21 PM

Thanks Krue, will you clean up my grammer as well? Jim

08-20-2006, 05:15 PM	#1
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,762	Wood Bed in '72 GMC Jimmy Here's my current mods and updates: If I can download the rest of my camera I can send more if you want!! Jim __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 08-20-2006 at 05:56 PM.

08-20-2006, 05:43 PM	#2
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: Wood Bed in '72 GMC Jimmy Did you remove the steel floor? I can see the wheeltubs are mounted on top of the wood floor. Did you use some kind of sealant between the wood and the wheeltubs?

08-20-2006, 05:53 PM	#3
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,762	Re: Wood Bed in '72 GMC Jimmy Yeah I took out the steel in 5" sections, what a PITA! I redesigned a lot to get it to fit so I could mount the wheelhouses on top. The last crossmember is out of a '73 and up because it has a ledge on it that just happens to be the same thickness of the wood, I wanted steel at the end of the bed for wear purposes. The first crossmember,after the step, is out of a truck, we had to notch it to put a body mount in it! Jim Yes, I used dum-dum under all the wood where the steel meets it __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 08-20-2006 at 05:58 PM.

08-20-2006, 06:47 PM	#4
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Wood Bed in '72 GMC Jimmy THey make kits that go over steel floors as well, and they are removeable. saw it on TRUCKS....

08-21-2006, 01:36 AM	#6
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Re: Wood Bed in '72 GMC Jimmy Looks good. I like it. Are you going to be using a back seat? __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

08-21-2006, 07:18 AM	#8
jc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	Re: Wood Bed in '72 GMC Jimmy thats a nice mod (and i dont usually like anything but original) and a great way to deal with the rust issues. it must not be to easy other wise i would have seen it done more. Nice __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER)

08-21-2006, 09:55 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Wood Bed in '72 GMC Jimmy Great idea and well done.It makes alot of sense,on thepracticle side.Looks fantastic,on the....looks fantastic side. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-21-2006, 11:46 AM	#10
ClassicJimmy FNG to resto/mod world! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 196	Re: Wood Bed in '72 GMC Jimmy Would really like to see more pics of the rear floor _ looks awesome! Also, what did you use to coat the front floor area? Is that Lizard skin or bedliner or ? __________________ 71 GMC Jimmy - under construction 75 GMC K25 Sierra Grande - under deconstruction 92 Chevy K2500 ECSB - sold 04 Nissan Titan ECSB Off Road - sold & missed 13 Ford F-150 Ecoboost (work truck) - sold 16 Ford F-150 Ecoboost (work truck)

08-21-2006, 05:27 PM	#11
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Wood Bed in '72 GMC Jimmy Cool concept, may have to consider that in the Roadster project __________________ 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

08-21-2006, 06:04 PM	#12
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: Wood Bed in '72 GMC Jimmy I forgot to metion, it looks great. Could we see more pictures of the wood floor? Please!

08-21-2006, 07:26 PM	#17
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,762	Re: Wood Bed in '72 GMC Jimmy You'll have to wait on the pics. as I can't figure out how to download to the server. Worked yesterday. I have 14 pics. of the bed alone! Jim OK Here ya go: __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 08-22-2006 at 06:34 AM.

08-26-2006, 01:30 PM	#18
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: Wood Bed in '72 GMC Jimmy That is really nice! I thought about doing the same thing, but my steel floor is so nice, I decided not to. How about doing a FAQ on it so Krue can post it? Thanks, Jeff. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

08-26-2006, 02:57 PM	#19
Rydn2L0w Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orlando, Fl. Posts: 123	Re: Wood Bed in '72 GMC Jimmy That floor looks awesome! Im planning to do the same in the back of my 69 Burban. IT has plywood back there now. So it wont be nearly as much work as yours.

08-26-2006, 04:53 PM	#21
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Wood Bed in '72 GMC Jimmy A FAQ is a "how to" thread telling (w/pics preferred of course ) how you did the floor. Post it on the FAQ Submissions board, then everyone else who wants to do this will profit from your experience. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

08-26-2006, 06:36 PM	#22
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,762	Re: Wood Bed in '72 GMC Jimmy So is there any help with this "FAQ" or am I on my own. Do you post it up like a thread? Any further questions, who do I address them to. Sounds like work, do people really want this information? Jim PS Am I allowed to use company names of my suppliers? __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 08-26-2006 at 06:38 PM.



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08-26-2006, 06:44 PM	#23
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,762	Re: Wood Bed in '72 GMC Jimmy [QUOTE=Rydn2L0w;1790777]That floor looks awesome! Im planning to do the same in the back of my 69 Burban. IT has plywood back there now. So it wont be nearly as much work as yours.[/QUOTE Maybe you could post up some pics, I am not aware of what a sub. floor looks like. Is it just a longer blazer floor with more crossmembers? Any help on what it looks like would be great! Jim __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

08-26-2006, 08:21 PM	#25
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,762	Re: Wood Bed in '72 GMC Jimmy Thanks Krue, will you clean up my grammer as well? Jim __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

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