Patch Panel Help

[Jferrante]

Need some help - does anyone sell a patch panel to replace this part of the cab right where the floor meets the firewall on driver and passenger side?
Thanks

[Rob 61 apache]

I had the same issue with my apache,I made a piece from scratch for both sides,I welded the drivers side already but I didn’t weld passenger side yet,if I go back to shop I’ll take some pictures of the piece I made

[Jferrante]

Originally Posted by Rob 61 apache

I had the same issue with my apache,I made a piece from scratch for both sides,I welded the drivers side already but I didn’t weld passenger side yet,if I go back to shop I’ll take some pictures of the piece I made

Thanks thats what I was thinking as well...what gauge sheet metal did you use?

[Rob 61 apache]

If I remember correctly 18 guage

[Pinchecharlie]

Yeah mine's even worse. Was looking today at ecklers trucks. They have any and all patch panels available. So does lmc and others. Just Google c10 patch panels if you care. They are often cheaper to buy than build if you don't have the metal around and then fabricating them takes time. Unless it's a custom piece or super easy I just buy them now. For example you can buy an entire floor for our trucks for 550 +a lot for shipping. A local shop just did a 55 truck and I watched them do a new roof, new floor , rockers and fire wall So basically a new cab. Took them 3 day. Pretty wide aray of sizes too. You can go just do a piece to the. Firewall bend and or drive seat or from firewall front to back with different pieces. Check it out. Lots of fitting I am sure but a easy start. Ecklers are all 16 or 14 gauge. Good luck. Mine needs all cab supports , inner and outer rockers and both footwell. I am skinning doors to (95 bucks cheap) should have bought a better cab! Just spent 2k on new bedsides fenders and wood too! Ugh! Oh Well it's fun!

[Jferrante]

Originally Posted by Pinchecharlie

Yeah mine's even worse. Was looking today at ecklers trucks. They have any and all patch panels available. So does lmc and others. Just Google c10 patch panels if you care. They are often cheaper to buy than build if you don't have the metal around and then fabricating them takes time. Unless it's a custom piece or super easy I just buy them now. For example you can buy an entire floor for our trucks for 550 +a lot for shipping. A local shop just did a 55 truck and I watched them do a new roof, new floor , rockers and fire wall So basically a new cab. Took them 3 day. Pretty wide aray of sizes too. You can go just do a piece to the. Firewall bend and or drive seat or from firewall front to back with different pieces. Check it out. Lots of fitting I am sure but a easy start. Ecklers are all 16 or 14 gauge. Good luck. Mine needs all cab supports , inner and outer rockers and both footwell. I am skinning doors to (95 bucks cheap) should have bought a better cab! Just spent 2k on new bedsides fenders and wood too! Ugh! Oh Well it's fun!

Ecklers and LMC dont have it unless I am missing something on their sites. I also looked at bowtie and others. Think I will just make it.

[padresag]

read this link
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708458
ron

[Rob 61 apache]

Here’s a few pictures of what I did,the pictures are taken from outside the cab(my cab is off the frame)I decided to take a little more rust out that’s why there’s 2 pieces,I bent the one end in my brake and the other side with an anvil and body hammer,hope this helps

[Pinchecharlie]

Oh shoot sorry about that! Should have looked first

[Jferrante]

Originally Posted by padresag

read this link
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708458
ron

looks like that webpage is no good once you try to go to the chevy section

[padresag]

perhaps they are some page changing. you can always call them. it was working a while back and they did look good
ron

[jdl71]

Originally Posted by Jferrante

looks like that webpage is no good once you try to go to the chevy section

Or any other section. I just tried as well. I was really hoping I'd be able to see what they have, no one seems to make any floor sections that go far enough up towards the firewall.

[Jferrante]

Originally Posted by jdl71

Or any other section. I just tried as well. I was really hoping I'd be able to see what they have, no one seems to make any floor sections that go far enough up towards the firewall.

Yea - its a hidden area on the cab and relatively flat so I am going to just patch with some sheet metal and report back.

[padresag]

Originally Posted by jdl71

Or any other section. I just tried as well. I was really hoping I'd be able to see what they have, no one seems to make any floor sections that go far enough up towards the firewall.

home page is there so it is working. perhaps they have a problem, as I have already said. you can always phone them as their nbr is there
ron

[PGSigns]

Jeff most of the inner rocker patch panels (looks like you need) will go up about 4 inches up and that will get most of what you need. The foot well patch will fix where it meets the side. For the little bits that are left you can use the drop from the other patch panels.
Jimmy

[Jferrante]

I have the side kick panels, not an issue, looking for the floor piece but I will just use sheet metal

[Rob 61 apache]

I found a picture of my drivers side before I welded it(FYI the two holes are where the dimmer switch is)I did exactly like jimmy explained,new kicks,new floor,I also did the cab mounts,the metal around the dimmer switch was still good so I didn’t need to go that far up,hope this helps a bit

[padresag]

for the negative ones i did email them and the links are being repaired
ron

[jdl71]

Originally Posted by padresag

for the negative ones i did email them and the links are being repaired
ron

Thank you. I know we could call and ask for a catalog, etc. but the internet has spoiled us. Now we want to look at pictures of everything from the comfort of our la-z-boy.

[padresag]

Originally Posted by jdl71

Thank you. I know we could call and ask for a catalog, etc. but the internet has spoiled us. Now we want to look at pictures of everything from the comfort of our la-z-boy.

there is another word for it.
here is the repaired link and 60-66 is on page 2 and 3 for those that need assistance
http://directsheetmetal.com/Store/in...=index&cPath=2
ron

[Jferrante]

Thank you for following up. This is the left hand "toe board" and must be upside down. But for 60 bucks may be worth a shot.
EDIT; 40 BUCKS TO SHIP - NO CHANCE