The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Paint and Body Shop Cab Floor Patch Panels - which style is best?

Looking at vendor catalogs - appears that there are two basic approaches.

The old way looks closer to factory construction.
[img]http://kinemation.biz/sectionedtoeboard.jpg[/img]

The new way looks easier and costs less than 1/2 the price.
[img]http://kinemation.biz/foldedtoeboard.jpg[/img]

Has anyone bought the folded toeboard version of these patch panels?

Can anyone comment on either peices good or bad?

I did it the new way and it worked out nice. Like you said it is less expensive.

I orderd the old style because of the metal gauge. the new style is not as heavy as the old style. The new rockers are not as heavy as the old style but they have the correct bends in them.

I used the old style, but either the new was not out yet or I was not aware of it. Be sure to notice that the old style is missing a number of holes that are supposed to be there, specifically, the starter pedal and high beam switch holes. Be sure to save the old metal to use as a template to place the holes yourself.

Thanks . . . this is the kind of feedback I was looking for.

How did you guys handle the horizontal seam between new and old on the firewall? Butt weld and smooth? lap weld? Any pictures?

Butt weld, turned out really nice. Sorry no pics.