How to replace / repair floor pan, cab support, kick panel and front pillar panel on 1971 Chevy C10

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In this video I'm going to show you how to replace a floor pan, inner rocker panel, front cab support, footwell/kick panel and front A-pillar repair panel on a 1971 Chevy C-10. These techniques can also be used on Chevrolet C10, C20, C30 and GMC trucks, Blazer and Jimmy 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972.
The C10 panels I used were from Goodmark and LMC Truck. Every repair patch panel was welded with a Lincoln Power MIG 140, with a 75/25 shielding gas.
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@stevekirksey9293 2 месяца назад

The part I needed to see how to get that plate out for the left front cab support where you start is the point of rebuilding I’ll search on

@BustedClassicGarage 2 месяца назад

You just have to find all the spot welds and drill them out and that plate will come out.

@evanses01 5 лет назад

Beautiful work man thank you for keeping this classic beauty alive they are going extinct

@BustedClassicGarage 5 лет назад

Thank you, it will be some time before it's done but it will be worth it in the long run.

@waynepickhardt4975 5 лет назад

It looked factory when you were done, fantastic job!

@BustedClassicGarage 5 лет назад

Thanks man, that's what I'm going after, a undetectable repair. I should be starting that cab Corner soon, stay tuned for that!

@glen4130 2 года назад

That is some beautiful metal work. I'm subscribing!

@BustedClassicGarage 2 года назад

Thanks Glen! Glad you are here!

@JonOffgrid Год назад

nice work sir i had to put one in my 82 Tras AM

@BustedClassicGarage Год назад

Nice! I miss my 3rd gen F-body. Will have to pick one up again some day.

@glasmaster 4 года назад

I just did pretty much the same on my 86 squarebody nice work!! 🍻

@BustedClassicGarage 4 года назад

Nice, and thanks!

@MyChemMistress 2 года назад

I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL. Note though, Get that wood stove blazing, use a vasoline soaked cotten ball. Bitches are MAGIC.

@BustedClassicGarage 2 года назад

Thanks for the tip!

@jimmiranda7181 5 лет назад

The finished product looks fantastic. I'm doing the same to my 68 but not as extensive. I have new inner rocker/ floor patch, lower door pillar, floor brace and rocker that I'm cutting and fitting now. I started with easier project like the gas filler hole and some patching of the inner door where a speaker used to exist. Patience has been the hardest thing to maintain. Great video.

@BustedClassicGarage 5 лет назад

I know what you mean, some repairs seem like they're never going to end. Just keep plugging away at it. Since it's going to be too cold to drive the Cursemaro soon, I'll get back to working on the truck. Thanks for watching and stay tuned!

@stevekirksey9293 5 месяцев назад

That’s funny I have the same hole in the floor, mine came with a automatic transmission but had three on the tree when I got it but someone started to put a hurst three speed in it but gave up I found a vintage one on market place 😊

@BustedClassicGarage 5 месяцев назад

Nice! I installed a cheap Mr. Gasket shifter after the column decided to stop working. Thanks for watching Steve!

@fixitlikeag-fix8080 6 лет назад

A job well done, thanks for tips and tricks. About to do the same on my 1953.

@BustedClassicGarage 6 лет назад

Thanks for watching! I wish I would have shot footage of when I cut out all of the rust. I will shoot the whole repair of the rear cab corner... if my Camaro let's me work on something else for once. Lol

@asapgarage7697 5 лет назад

You did a good job on this. I recently did some less invasive rust repair on my channel with a 64 C10. I ended up not using the floor panel patches as they were intended to be used though. The rust on my floor pan went too far up on the firewall for the patch panels to work. Enjoyed the vid, you got a sub my man.

@BustedClassicGarage 5 лет назад

Thanks man! Rust repair can be very rewarding but the other 99% is a pain in the a$$. Lol

@White-Head Год назад

Nice work

@BustedClassicGarage Год назад

Thanks man!!!

@ayxmvc1059 6 лет назад

Wow, thanks for making this videos, great channel,

@BustedClassicGarage 6 лет назад

No problem, I'm glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for watching!

@pablotorres2749 5 лет назад

I'm fixing my floor pan too, today I completed the left cab support, but 1 have almost a week trying to fit the new floor pan, when I put it the bolt hole doesn't want to align and I'm just losing my mind, but watching your videos always give me a little bit of hope. Greetings from Mexico

@BustedClassicGarage 5 лет назад

Thanks for the kind words! Don't stress about fitment issues, that's something you will always run into. Most of these aftermarket stamping are pretty bad. Sometimes it feels like you're trying to insert a square block into a circular hole.

@MLFranklin 6 лет назад

Nice job on welding in the patch pieces. Nice level of detail and good camera work. A project like this is in my future, but for now I need to weld a Brothers repair piece into my radiator support. It's a California truck, but battery acid affects us all.

@BustedClassicGarage 6 лет назад

Lack of Focus thanks for watching! My radiator support is shot, I thought about welding patches in but I definitely don't think it's worth the time, mine is in really bad shape since it's a Illinois car.

@MLFranklin 6 лет назад

I hear you. Mine is borderline. Not sure I'd approach it again in this way. Sure, it's $65 for the patch vs. $270 for the whole new core -- and that's significant to my budget -- but if I had really seen the extent of my rust before starting, I think I would just bite the bullet and buy the new one. Lots of stuff that the patch doesn't reach also has rust issues.

@jayinmi3706 4 года назад

I just had to replace the driver's floor, and (on both sides) inner and outer rockers, lower a-pillars (inside) and kick panels. I also extended the trans tunnel so I can have a hand brake and floor shift in my truck. Then I popped a tendon on my wrist punching holes in a panel I needed to plug weld.

@BustedClassicGarage 4 года назад

Ouch, that's sounds painful... been there done that. I ripped some tendons and ligaments in my elbow years ago.

@kentuckycowboy2 5 лет назад

Well done, and great work on the truck as well.

@BustedClassicGarage 5 лет назад

Thanks John!

@kentuckycowboy2 5 лет назад

@@BustedClassicGarage You're welcome.

@MrFireman164 6 лет назад

Looks great nice job

@BustedClassicGarage 6 лет назад

Thanks. It's getting there... finally.

@stephengordon8968 5 лет назад

Damn nice work !

@BustedClassicGarage 5 лет назад

Thanks Stephen!

@joewho3691 3 года назад

Like your work 👍

@BustedClassicGarage 3 года назад

Thanks!

@DoubleRRestorations 6 лет назад

Amazing how different a project looks after a repair when you have seen it that way for so long. Nice work. Food or tools???? Great vid

@BustedClassicGarage 6 лет назад

Yea, tell me about it, I pulled the engine in 2008... and that floor has been like that for over 5 years. Doesn't help that all my money and time was funneled into the Z28. Tools for sure, most peoples basic needs are food, shelter and clothing, I guess mine are Muscle Truck, shelter and clothing...

@DansGarageNC 6 лет назад

Great video!

@BustedClassicGarage 6 лет назад

Thanks for watching!

@DansGarageNC 6 лет назад

Busted Classic Garage , working on mine also. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xY_t2CkUExQ.html

@rockymontana1 4 года назад

Great job and gOOd music......

@BustedClassicGarage 4 года назад

Thanks man!!!

@krekautofunilaria8730 2 года назад

Muito bom seu trabalho top é nos krekauto funilaria.... Brasil

@TheCanadianBubba 4 года назад

Super nice work ! I am already a fair bit in on my 68 floors and am on quite a low budget so really just trying to keep it from totally rotting away at this point. Great to find your channel, subbed, looking forward to seeing more.

@BustedClassicGarage 4 года назад

Thanks man! I'm actually shooting a C-10 video this weekend that I can hopefully upload in the next couple weeks.

@hudsonhawk0016 4 года назад

401 likes, and I'm one of them? This guy is way better than that. C'mon!

@BustedClassicGarage 4 года назад

Thanks man!

@steventerrell506 4 года назад

You did amazing but I would liked to see more of prep magic

@BustedClassicGarage 4 года назад

I cut it all up 8 years prior to this video. I'll film some footage when I start on the passenger side.

@jeffrey4547 5 лет назад

u do good work i'm just glad my rigs don't have rust in them even got 2 cabs sitting with no rust in them one had air condition not sure what i'm going to do with ll the extra parts i have but i built 2 trucks 67 and a 68 have the full front clip for a 70 probably can build 2 or more trucks with no rust but i only have 1300 in all of it plus a extra 454 stroker with 38,000 miles on it have a lot more in 73 to 79 pu parts and trucks i get most of it for free just haul it off i usually get better for free then what people are selling for top dollar sorry to say i have scraped better trucks just keep the good parts scrap anything that has rust in it u should have seen the 57 i built no rust no dings in the body it was perfect took 3 years getting parts only the best then i give it to a friend made his day

@BustedClassicGarage 5 лет назад

Nice that's one lucky friend!

@jeffrey4547 5 лет назад

@@BustedClassicGarage if u ever need parts for 64 to 79 chevy or ford pu i bet i have it let me know if u do i sell parts cheap for example 73 to 79 chevy fender has to have no rust or dings in it and i sell it for 75 bucks if has miner dings it is 50 bucks add 25 if older then 73 and if in the 50;s we have to talk hard to let go of those parts and i have a lot of pu way more then i can build in a life time and i keep getting them working on a 54 ford pu right now all complete with flat head 4 speed

@BustedClassicGarage 5 лет назад

@@jeffrey4547 nice, thanks! I'll let you know if I'm needing parts in the future.

@bertollie6840 5 лет назад

Hey man let’s see a vid of the cab corner like fallowing the builds

@BustedClassicGarage 5 лет назад

Thanks man! I should be getting back to building the C-10 in the next month or so.

@zlau6638 3 года назад

I am doing the same thing on my 68. I can’t seem to figure out the floor brace that’s skinny to connect to my floor pan patch.

@relicrecoveryspecialist16 9 месяцев назад

So, you think the power Mig 140 is the only way to go, or you think the pro mig 140 is capable? I’ve got the pro mig mig 140 with the 75/25 mixture of gas, looks like I’ll be rebuilding my entire 72 C-20 deluxe that was my dads that he left my twin brother and with every nut, bolt, panels, and even window seals, and felt to restore it all. I have the pro mig because I figured it would be enough, and would have gotten the power mig if my cousin who builds custom hand railing with his, and only uses flux core😂 he can’t use the shielding gas to save his life but can flux it in any day, and I’m the exact opposite

@BustedClassicGarage 9 месяцев назад

Dude I think you should be fine. I restored a Chevelle back in my twenties with a underpowered Harbor Freight stick welder. It sucked but I got the job done. LOL! I think the only problem you'll run into is needing to weld up thicker steel but you should be fine with sheetmetal repairs. I'm about to build a custom hitch, roll cage and make stands for some of my metal fab tools so I just picked up a Eastwood MP AC/DC 200i.

@Ariev Год назад

Hey, I just recently purchased a right angle die grinder to start the process on my 70 K10, what kind of attachments would you recommend for it? I also have a 3" cut off tool which I will be using for cutting stuff like the cab corners, rockers and floor. Thanks!

@Ariev Год назад

Also another thing to ask, would you recommend taking the cab off of the frame for doing floor stuff if I can, or should I keep it on the frame until I have the floor done, then take it off and replace the rear support? Planning to do a raptor line kit on the bottom of the floor too which I will for sure take the cab off the frame to do.

@BustedClassicGarage Год назад

There are a lot of attachments for those. Wire wheels, roloc disks, sanding disks, stripping disks, etc. Google 3M Roloc application guide, you will get alot of great info. Also I have some items in my Amazon store to give you an idea on what I use in the videos. www.amazon.com/shop/bustedclassicgarage/?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_aipsfshop_aipsfbustedclassicgarage_E0FF42JQ11SBT5481NNW

@BustedClassicGarage Год назад

You could always make a rolling cart and use the 4 cab mount holes to mount the cab to. I wouldn't cut up too much unless that cab is on a cart/stand, frame or it's braced. The best thing to do is just take a ton of measurements if you aren't gonna brace it. I've been working on a 69 C-10 recently and I cut apart the entire cowl, firewall and front corners. I took a bunch of measurements and welded a piece of steel from the floor to the top of the window channel. So far so good. I'll be uploading that video sometime in May.

@averygassner2939 4 года назад

I have a 71 I am rebuilding from ground up but my question is what welding wire are using ? I was using 0.30 and then told to use 0.23 and still burn through even with my welder turned all the way down?

@BustedClassicGarage 4 года назад

I'm using .23 wire. If you're still burning through you could do shorter bursts when spot welding or increase the distance between the gun to the work surface.

@averygassner2939 4 года назад

@@BustedClassicGarage cool thanks I will give it a try and thank you for getting back to me your work is amazing

@BustedClassicGarage 4 года назад

@@averygassner2939 no prob and thanks!

@PatriceRobert20 25 дней назад

Great repair. Did you made this piece or you bought it? Ineed to replace this kind of support on my pickup. Thank you.

@BustedClassicGarage 25 дней назад

@PatriceRobert20 thanks! If you're referring to the cab support, there is an aftermarket panel for that repair.

@PatriceRobert20 24 дня назад

Ihave a F 150 2008 and after looking at it, thefloor cross-members near the rocker pannels are roted and need to be replaced. Unfortunatly, i.don't know the parts number for these pieces.

@BustedClassicGarage 24 дня назад

@PatriceRobert20 I'm not sure if this is the piece but I would just do some searching on google. Also find a company that deals with later model ford trucks and see if they can lead you in the right direction. With the truck being fairly new, I would grab a electric cut off wheel and head over to the local junkyard and try to find a truck that has a decent floor and cut the piece that you need off a junkyard truck.

@BustedClassicGarage 24 дня назад

@@PatriceRobert20 www.carid.com/sf-pl-mpn/pid-0-mmyid-331-ofmpnid-4901379217.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwkJm0BhBxEiwAwT1AXK5klitTZuq0WVJoQpr5v42kUUaEhOYJBkgYLZfHVCXM1kWJeZ23xBoCMi8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

@PatriceRobert20 24 дня назад

Wow. Thank you. I really appreciate it.

@nickmellon6677 4 года назад

Can you replace the front cab supports without cutting out the floors?

@BustedClassicGarage 4 года назад

Yes, I would drill the spot welds from the inside of the cab. That way you're not having to weld upside down which is never fun. There are some spots that you are going to have to drill from underneath. Like the welds holding that plate on top of the cab support that is in the thumbnail pic.

@actZR900 4 года назад

How much is to much rust? I have a 78 chevy and the floors/rockers/supports are shot. They make replacement everything. Is the fab worth it or just look for s less rusty cab?

@BustedClassicGarage 4 года назад

Not sure about the squarebodys but with mine it's really common to have rotted rockers and floors. If you can find a pristine one go for it but that might be a challange.

@armandobautista2351 3 года назад

Hi how much is the cost for this labor on both sides is 86 k10 pickup thanks

@gabeutsecks5427 4 года назад

How did you strip all the metal on the firewall?

@BustedClassicGarage 4 года назад

Roloc disks, DA sander, a variety of wire wheels, finishing sander, stripping disks... lol

@dalejones4061 2 года назад

I'm looking for the floor plate that goes under the floor boards abd over the supports. Where did you purchase yours, thanks

@BustedClassicGarage 2 года назад

Are you talking about the plate I weld to the front floor support in this part of the video? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sUojbE14elM.html If so that is the original, I don't think they make one in the aftermarket.

@dalejones4061 2 года назад

@@BustedClassicGarage thanks buddy, I'll have to make one then as I Couldn't find one online. Keep the great videos coming. Thanks for your quick really.

@robertv8851 4 года назад

What size wire are you using.

@BustedClassicGarage 4 года назад

.023

@rogerstern2542 2 года назад

New to your channel. What size wire do you use for your repairs

@BustedClassicGarage 2 года назад

For most sheet metal work I'm using .023 wire.

@rogerstern2542 2 года назад

Cool thats what i thought but im the shittest welder ever. I guess I will go and practice on my brothers truck

@BustedClassicGarage 2 года назад

@@rogerstern2542 practice makes perfect.

@paintham9430 4 года назад

AMD panels?

@BustedClassicGarage 4 года назад

Most likely, I brought those panels a decade ago. If not AMD it's LMC which is probably stamped in the same factory over seas.

@bigblue73blazer 6 лет назад

They sell an air power punch at Harbor Freight Tools lol

@BustedClassicGarage 6 лет назад

Justin Wark yea, so does Eastwood. It's on my long list of tools I need. I think before I get that I'll probably pick up a metal brake and a shrinker and stretcher thought. Thanks for watching!

@bigblue73blazer 6 лет назад

Busted Classic Garage lol nice I’m currently buying all the same tools I’m doing kick panels, inner rockers and cab mounts in my 1973 K5 Blazer

@BustedClassicGarage 6 лет назад

Nice, gotta love adult puzzles!

@ELPATRON839 5 лет назад

Hey bro where did you buy your parts from ??

@BustedClassicGarage 5 лет назад

I bought these at Goodmark a long time ago. The cab corner pieces that I bought were from eBay through a company called Auto Metal Direct. I believe Summit or Jegs sells AMD panels also. A lot of these panels are stamped at the same place and are just sold under different company names. No matter where you get them the stampings are poor and require a ton of massaging to get them to fit. Thanks for watching!

@ELPATRON839 5 лет назад

Thanks for your reply I meant to ask about the front a pillar patches where did you buy them ? They look the same as a 1969 blazer

@BustedClassicGarage 5 лет назад

@@ELPATRON839 I got those at Goodmark, blazer and c10 pillars are the same.

@mobilechief 5 лет назад

Eastwood has them

@bufordmaddogtannen5164 4 года назад

Chicago?

@BustedClassicGarage 4 года назад

Hill Valley actually... LOL I'm about 1.5 hours from Chi-Town

@adamortega69 3 года назад

Hey do you have an email so I can ask you a few questions? I don’t have any social media. P.s where the hell have you been? Kinda miss those videos Dude