hello everyone i am progressing on my cab floor. i have cut out most of the old floor and have made the new floor out of 16 ga. steel. i noticed that i had no rubber mounts and my floor supports aren't looking good. im and electrician by trade and i use steel supports called unistrut all the time which come in 1 5/8 and 7/8 thickness. i was thinking of using these for new supports. any suggestions or opions ? also does the rubber support need to be any paticular density? here is where im at now, http://s277.photobucket.com/albums/kk45/rtnnhazel2/z My Husbands Truck/cab floor/. its going pretty smooth so far. thanks- Robert
Wow, Robert! I admire your courage! I am glad there are talented metal workers out there that can save trucks like this! Good luck!
the story i got was that some time in the trucks history it was crashed on the driver side and the chevy front end was replaced with a GMC one. i think it looks good though but parts are a little harder to come by. thanks- Robert
They sell replacement floor supports that actuall fit, and a cab mounting kit that has all the new rubbers and hardware. I used these on the 50 I built, and they worked well. Your pictures bring back memories.....or nightmares. Got that column in yet?
Front supports are just a few bucks, one bolt a couple of washers and a rubber shim. Rear support kits come with the rubbers and washers and also cheap. http://www.classicparts.com/1947-49-Cab-Mount-Kit/productinfo/35-110/
unistrut Hmmmm, i personally wouldnt use it, the light guage stuff is too light and will bend and twist, the heavy is just that, heavy! better off with the stock suppots and mounts, after all, mine had been in place for some 50 odd years and had not given up the ghost. Theres an old saying 'stands the test of time' and theres many a part of these ol trucks that would be hard to beat when it comes to it.
unistrut comes in 2 sizes 7/8 and 1 5/8. i regularly use the 1 5/8 to hang chandeliers at work the stuff is rated at 5000lbs static load on 3/8 rod. im not worried about mechanical failure. i know the stuff will hold up in that department. i was really wondering if anyone has fabbed their own supports and what they were made of? thanks for all the suggestions- Robert
At $30 ea. is it really worth it to make your own???? http://www.classicparts.com/1947-54-Front-Cab-Floor-Support-Left/productinfo/45-411/
im an electrician, so pretty much anything electrical or electrical related is free for me. all my wire, terminations, breakers, fuses, unistrut, nuts&bolts you name it i already have it from on one job or another. im quite a pack rat. so cost really isnt a factor i just like to build things myself. isnt that what this is all about? thanks- Robert
Aw Heck! I thought that applied to rebuilding it (almost) stock as well! Of course you know I can never say "I did it all myself". Besides God's help and what talent he gave me~ you guys have help me build my truck as much as anyone! Here's to ya!
