repairing holes in the bed floor - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Low87 · 02-18-2003, 04:11 PM

Any ideas? It would be nice to get the stock corrugated look when repairing them. I've got 3 I need to fill, all about 2 inches across. One is in the middle where the prior owner had a 5th wheel hitch, and the other two are from my initial fuel cell disaster. Now that I'm moving that below the bed, I'd like to clean it up some.

PHOENIX · 02-18-2003, 04:28 PM

Sorry can't help with what your doing. But I would like to hear about these "fuel cell disaster"'s.

BigRed · 02-18-2003, 04:28 PM

If you can find a trashed bed that is usable, you cout cut out sections from that be and have them welded into yours. Or, you can nfind some thinner gauge metal and weld in there.

PHOENIX · 02-18-2003, 04:32 PM

Ohh yeah, doesnt LMC sell pieces of the bed floor?

Low87 · 02-18-2003, 04:38 PM

Eddie, I'd wear out my keyboard. It's all detailed out somewhere here on this board. Basically it took 2 weeks to install (any minor injuries, gas in the face, etc details you can imagine happened). Worked fine then died halfway home in a horrible rainstorm. Rebuild the TBI to find water in the fuel. Yanked, drained, & dried everything. Got it running, all worked except for the gauge. Ran out of gas and fried a $600 fuel pump (bought it for $250 and sold it on ebay for $240). Got a new pump installed, ran for a month then started dying. Parked it 4 months ago and I'm just now able to bring myself to work on it. Get the idea?

Big Red, I had thought about that. Tricky part would be cutting out a circle to fit at the same place as the hole.

Low87 · 02-18-2003, 04:38 PM

I've never noticed that in their catalog....

PHOENIX · 02-18-2003, 05:34 PM

<------ looked through the catalog so many times its not even funny

I really need a magazine rack in my bathroom

Low87 · 02-18-2003, 05:40 PM

Okay then LMC guru, do they have them?

BigRed · 02-18-2003, 05:52 PM

I looked at Chevy duty and they have a left and a right patch panel each for $22.

PHOENIX · 02-18-2003, 05:53 PM

Yes they are in the catalog. I think you may have to buy the entire floor though. Im not 100% sure if you can just get 1/3 of the floor, but I think so. I can check when I get home if you dont have a catalog.

Low87 · 02-18-2003, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PHOENIX
I can check when I get home if you dont have a catalog.

What self-respecting 73-87 enthusiast doesn't have the LMC catalog?

Seriously, I've got one, thanks for offering.

**Captkaos** · 02-18-2003, 08:34 PM

Sure you do, you went and ordered one didn't you?
What self respecting 73-87(91) enthusiast hasn't gotten the LMC catalog memoried?

Low87 · 02-19-2003, 10:34 AM

Memoried huh?
Sorry Chris, too busy "decorating" with a woman that has no interest in Looney Toons (correlation to the man???) to bother memorizing the LMC catalog.

**Captkaos** · 02-19-2003, 11:25 AM

Low87 · 02-19-2003, 11:35 AM

LOHRTBT · 02-19-2003, 01:42 PM

Stop cuttin up your damn bed freak!

Low87 · 02-19-2003, 02:01 PM

I could quit using it if you'd just leave your girlfriend in one place.

LOHRTBT · 02-19-2003, 02:12 PM

lol...its hard to tie her in the bed huh

Low87 · 02-19-2003, 02:16 PM

hell yeah, have to keep making bigger holes for bigger chains.

PHOENIX · 02-19-2003, 03:52 PM

If your trying to tie-up a girl that big, you should really be securing the chains to the frame. Maybe you should consider using nylon webbing instead of chain. It wont make as much noise and if you get the right type it holds much better then chains.

Low87 · 02-19-2003, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PHOENIX
If your trying to tie-up a girl that big, you should really be securing the chains to the frame.

That's why there's holes in my bed.

LOHRTBT · 02-19-2003, 04:01 PM

damn....Eddie must be the former owner of the truck!! haha

**Captkaos** · 02-19-2003, 07:06 PM

And apparently the former boyfriend of your girl....

LOHRTBT · 02-19-2003, 07:20 PM

HAHAA...! Yeah...she gets around!!! lol Rolls around too if you dont tie her down!! haahahaa

bigblock73 · 02-19-2003, 07:22 PM

...so that means Dave has been scooping up sloppy seconds.

She prolly has more chins than a chineese phonebook!!

02-18-2003, 04:11 PM	#1
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	repairing holes in the bed floor Any ideas? It would be nice to get the stock corrugated look when repairing them. I've got 3 I need to fill, all about 2 inches across. One is in the middle where the prior owner had a 5th wheel hitch, and the other two are from my initial fuel cell disaster. Now that I'm moving that below the bed, I'd like to clean it up some. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

02-18-2003, 04:28 PM	#2
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Sorry can't help with what your doing. But I would like to hear about these "fuel cell disaster"'s. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

02-18-2003, 04:28 PM	#3
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	If you can find a trashed bed that is usable, you cout cut out sections from that be and have them welded into yours. Or, you can nfind some thinner gauge metal and weld in there. __________________ Scott Shelbourne

02-18-2003, 04:32 PM	#4
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Ohh yeah, doesnt LMC sell pieces of the bed floor? __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

02-18-2003, 04:38 PM	#5
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Eddie, I'd wear out my keyboard. It's all detailed out somewhere here on this board. Basically it took 2 weeks to install (any minor injuries, gas in the face, etc details you can imagine happened). Worked fine then died halfway home in a horrible rainstorm. Rebuild the TBI to find water in the fuel. Yanked, drained, & dried everything. Got it running, all worked except for the gauge. Ran out of gas and fried a $600 fuel pump (bought it for $250 and sold it on ebay for $240). Got a new pump installed, ran for a month then started dying. Parked it 4 months ago and I'm just now able to bring myself to work on it. Get the idea? Big Red, I had thought about that. Tricky part would be cutting out a circle to fit at the same place as the hole. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

02-18-2003, 05:34 PM	#7
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	<------ looked through the catalog so many times its not even funny I really need a magazine rack in my bathroom __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

02-18-2003, 05:40 PM	#8
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Okay then LMC guru, do they have them? __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

02-18-2003, 05:52 PM	#9
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	I looked at Chevy duty and they have a left and a right patch panel each for $22. __________________ Scott Shelbourne

02-18-2003, 05:53 PM	#10
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Yes they are in the catalog. I think you may have to buy the entire floor though. Im not 100% sure if you can just get 1/3 of the floor, but I think so. I can check when I get home if you dont have a catalog. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

02-18-2003, 08:34 PM	#12
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Sure you do, you went and ordered one didn't you? What self respecting 73-87(91) enthusiast hasn't gotten the LMC catalog memoried? __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

02-19-2003, 10:34 AM	#13
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Memoried huh? Sorry Chris, too busy "decorating" with a woman that has no interest in Looney Toons (correlation to the man???) to bother memorizing the LMC catalog. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

02-19-2003, 11:25 AM	#14
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	__________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

02-19-2003, 11:35 AM	#15
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	__________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

02-19-2003, 01:42 PM	#16
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Stop cuttin up your damn bed freak! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

02-19-2003, 02:01 PM	#17
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	I could quit using it if you'd just leave your girlfriend in one place. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin



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02-19-2003, 02:12 PM	#18
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	lol...its hard to tie her in the bed huh __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

02-19-2003, 02:16 PM	#19
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	hell yeah, have to keep making bigger holes for bigger chains. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

02-19-2003, 03:52 PM	#20
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	If your trying to tie-up a girl that big, you should really be securing the chains to the frame. Maybe you should consider using nylon webbing instead of chain. It wont make as much noise and if you get the right type it holds much better then chains. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

02-19-2003, 04:01 PM	#22
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	damn....Eddie must be the former owner of the truck!! haha __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

02-19-2003, 07:06 PM	#23
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	And apparently the former boyfriend of your girl.... __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

02-19-2003, 07:20 PM	#24
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	HAHAA...! Yeah...she gets around!!! lol Rolls around too if you dont tie her down!! haahahaa __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

02-19-2003, 07:22 PM	#25
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	...so that means Dave has been scooping up sloppy seconds. She prolly has more chins than a chineese phonebook!!

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