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Drive-In 4x4 · 04-14-2008, 04:35 AM

Hey guys I found a Super Cheyenne that I'm interested in....I know cab corners are a common problem and rocker panels but what about the floor reinforcement structure? Not sure if that's what they are called but the truck I looked at had some structure close to the rear cab corners that was ate up and in front on the same kind of floor support structure. Anyway is this a big deal or can I buy new ones? Drill out spot welds and repace??? The door bottoms are also ate up on both sides and the front fender bottoms are toast as well. The rain gutter above the driver side door is a little rust also. What do you think is the deal? According to him he said the guy he knew had it for years in the garage and then he got a divorce and then it spent sometime outside for a few years. Anyway the truck has been repainted at some time because the clear coat is coming off. Anyway the truck has the normal problems plus a few extra but it's all there and runs. It still looks pretty good but I'm just wondering if the items I described above can be fixed? I have another body in my garage that may yield some donor items.....Thanks and what is the name of the best place to pick up some new sheet metal for this as well?

PanelDeland · 04-14-2008, 04:55 AM

I can answer some of your questions.First the floor and supports are very fixable.Thefloor supports are avaiable and so are floor pans.Not only that but complete floors with supports are also avail.Fenders are also.And doors.I know there are some roof patches around but don't know much about them.Kansas should be prime country to find a donor cab though.
BTW There are quite a few vendors on the BB so check out the reveiws section and pick a winner.I can personally vouch for Tim Christian and know most of the active BB vendors are great guys.They use what they sell to build their own trucks.Pick someone close if you can shipping can drive prices up a lot.If they are close enough to pick up from you may save a bundle.Many also make swap meets and may be near you soon.

04-14-2008, 04:35 AM	#1
Drive-In 4x4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Augusta Kansas Posts: 23	Cab floor structure question Hey guys I found a Super Cheyenne that I'm interested in....I know cab corners are a common problem and rocker panels but what about the floor reinforcement structure? Not sure if that's what they are called but the truck I looked at had some structure close to the rear cab corners that was ate up and in front on the same kind of floor support structure. Anyway is this a big deal or can I buy new ones? Drill out spot welds and repace??? The door bottoms are also ate up on both sides and the front fender bottoms are toast as well. The rain gutter above the driver side door is a little rust also. What do you think is the deal? According to him he said the guy he knew had it for years in the garage and then he got a divorce and then it spent sometime outside for a few years. Anyway the truck has been repainted at some time because the clear coat is coming off. Anyway the truck has the normal problems plus a few extra but it's all there and runs. It still looks pretty good but I'm just wondering if the items I described above can be fixed? I have another body in my garage that may yield some donor items.....Thanks and what is the name of the best place to pick up some new sheet metal for this as well?

04-14-2008, 04:55 AM	#2
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Cab floor structure question I can answer some of your questions.First the floor and supports are very fixable.Thefloor supports are avaiable and so are floor pans.Not only that but complete floors with supports are also avail.Fenders are also.And doors.I know there are some roof patches around but don't know much about them.Kansas should be prime country to find a donor cab though. BTW There are quite a few vendors on the BB so check out the reveiws section and pick a winner.I can personally vouch for Tim Christian and know most of the active BB vendors are great guys.They use what they sell to build their own trucks.Pick someone close if you can shipping can drive prices up a lot.If they are close enough to pick up from you may save a bundle.Many also make swap meets and may be near you soon. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil" Last edited by PanelDeland; 04-14-2008 at 04:58 AM.



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