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warbucket · 08-31-2011, 09:07 PM

What to do about this, the piece that the front corner of the floor welds to is rusted away. It also supports the top of the torque box brace. Is this something I have to fabricate myself?

CTENTA1 · 09-02-2011, 01:44 PM

Try GMC Pauls.

69-72 · 09-03-2011, 04:34 PM

Your best bet would be to find a good used one somehow. I don't believe they are reproduce and would be very difficult to fabricate.

jaros44sr · 09-03-2011, 08:16 PM

Let me look when I get home, bought an extra set of B pillars from a board member, but dont remember if it is that complete in that area.

vtblazer · 09-04-2011, 07:48 AM

There's a lot going on in that area, as hard as it's going to be...finding a factory part to replace it will give you the best end results.

How is the rest of the tub?

warbucket · 09-04-2011, 10:27 PM

The rest of the tub is average for an east coast truck but the more I rip into it the more I find past repairs. looks like most repairs were done before repo panels were available. Here's some more pics.
jaros44sr, That would be great if you had them, let me know if you do. John

jaros44sr · 09-05-2011, 10:03 AM

Well done! Still in rochester, should be home tonight. Parts look like they fit well. Are you buying torsion boxes for it?

jaros44sr · 09-05-2011, 06:38 PM

Hope you need the passenger side, as that seems more complete in the area I think you help in....

As Vt says there is alot going on in that area lol(understatement)

Also have some bed patch sections left, not much, but some

warbucket · 09-05-2011, 08:30 PM

Yes, boxes and everything else I could find while 2003 silverado a I were at Carlisle, I even picked up a pass side repop shortbed bed side.

That's the side I need, the passenger side. Also could use some bed patch panels. All the rust in the bed is in the front corners, the rest is in nice condition. Here's some more pics. I'll send you a PM.

2003 silverado · 09-06-2011, 09:36 AM

Looks good John you been busy

Rochlow · 09-06-2011, 11:18 AM

I know were you could get a rust free blazer tub... along with a mulitude of other blazer/jimmy parts..

08-31-2011, 09:07 PM	#1
warbucket Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Havertown Pa Posts: 392	need b pillar help What to do about this, the piece that the front corner of the floor welds to is rusted away. It also supports the top of the torque box brace. Is this something I have to fabricate myself?

09-02-2011, 01:44 PM	#2
CTENTA1 Registered 1971 K5 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SO.CEN.CAL Posts: 428	Re: need b pillar help Try GMC Pauls.

09-03-2011, 04:34 PM	#3
69-72 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: 204 Posts: 903	Re: need b pillar help Your best bet would be to find a good used one somehow. I don't believe they are reproduce and would be very difficult to fabricate. __________________ 1969 Chevy Custom Camper 3/4 ton Rust free survivor 1972 Chevy Blazer CST 4x4 Almost Rust free survivor 1972 GMC Jimmy 2wd Undergoing surgery

09-03-2011, 08:16 PM	#4
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,423	Re: need b pillar help Let me look when I get home, bought an extra set of B pillars from a board member, but dont remember if it is that complete in that area. __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

09-04-2011, 07:48 AM	#5
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: need b pillar help There's a lot going on in that area, as hard as it's going to be...finding a factory part to replace it will give you the best end results. How is the rest of the tub?

09-04-2011, 10:27 PM	#6
warbucket Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Havertown Pa Posts: 392	Re: need b pillar help The rest of the tub is average for an east coast truck but the more I rip into it the more I find past repairs. looks like most repairs were done before repo panels were available. Here's some more pics. jaros44sr, That would be great if you had them, let me know if you do. John

09-05-2011, 10:03 AM	#7
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,423	Re: need b pillar help Well done! Still in rochester, should be home tonight. Parts look like they fit well. Are you buying torsion boxes for it? __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

09-05-2011, 06:38 PM	#8
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,423	Re: need b pillar help Hope you need the passenger side, as that seems more complete in the area I think you help in.... As Vt says there is alot going on in that area lol(understatement) Also have some bed patch sections left, not much, but some __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

09-05-2011, 08:30 PM	#9
warbucket Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Havertown Pa Posts: 392	Re: need b pillar help Yes, boxes and everything else I could find while 2003 silverado a I were at Carlisle, I even picked up a pass side repop shortbed bed side. That's the side I need, the passenger side. Also could use some bed patch panels. All the rust in the bed is in the front corners, the rest is in nice condition. Here's some more pics. I'll send you a PM.

09-06-2011, 09:36 AM	#10
2003 silverado Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Chester Pa Posts: 965	Re: need b pillar help Looks good John you been busy __________________ !972 K5 Blazer,Highlander,A/C a twin to the one I Had 1972 K/5 Blazer CST Highlander 15YR project 2003 Silverado Crew 2500HD (Daily driver) 1997 Ford focus (Beater) 2003 ford Taurus (student) 2014 Ford Fusion HYB (wife) 2003 Jetta ( Student)

09-06-2011, 11:18 AM	#11
Rochlow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Albans, Vt Posts: 2,520	Re: need b pillar help I know were you could get a rust free blazer tub... along with a mulitude of other blazer/jimmy parts..



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