Trying to make Junky perhaps just a little bit Funky...

[DD1]

Originally Posted by msgross

I did this floor as well. Make sure that you take a lot of reference pics with measurements in them (hold up a tape measure).

I focused the bracing on the door frames since the middle will follow that area. cross brace in all three axis then lay cab on it's back to install the new floor. I drilled out the spot welds in the front and back and reused those holes for the new floor.

My 68 had extra braces under the gas tank that I don't see on yours, they also helped for allignment. i also used a lot of sheet metal screws to initial fitting

Good luck.

Thanks!

I will take the pics you suggest with the tape measure. Unfortunately the side I already cut up may already be out of alignment, but it does seem to measure up pretty similar to the other side.

I have a stupid question: If the best way to install the floor is to lay it on it's back, and I totally get why that makes sense, how do you weld the back of the cab after the floor is in place? Do you clamp it up tightly, then flip it right side up to do the welding?

Unfortunately, I have to wait a few weeks to order the floor plan until my credit card recycles. My daily car broke down on Thursday on the highway and cost $650 to fix. My cat also got sick over the weekend, and we had to take him to the hospital ($279), and I am taking him to the local vet again today. So the July budget for the floor pan is all used up.

Here is a recent pic of Alec on one of his better days.