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| | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 81 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 81 | The new toeboards I recieved from Classic Parts for my 1958 1/2 ton do not include the "reinforcement rings" where the cab mount bolts insert. The old ones are so rusted that they can't be used. This has got to be a common problem - how has it been solved by others?
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gobolt
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 | Yeh, I would like to know too. If I can't find a good cab I will have to replace the same on mine. I am sure someone has dealt with this before.
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gobolt
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 81 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 81 | Still looking for advice if anyone has some to spare.....thx
gobolt
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | I don't have experience with that cab, but I'm wondering if you could just use large body washers under the bolt head where it passes through the floor.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | I'm not sure about the TF series cabs,but my new cab mount kit for my AD came with new 'top hat' style reinforcement washers.
Is this the sort of thing the TFs have?
It recesses the bolt head so there's no bulge in the floor covering/carpet.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | I'm not sure about the TF series cabs,but my new cab mount kit for my AD came with new 'top hat' style reinforcement washers.
Is this the sort of thing the TFs have?
It recesses the bolt head so there's no bulge in the floor covering/carpet. Mine too. That's why I suggested the body washers. I checked Classics web site and the panel they sold for the driver side clearly shows the raised area, so I'm wondering if I don't understand what he's referring to.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 81 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 81 | The original and replacement floorboards are recessed where the bolt mounts. The difference is the original recessed area is reinforced with a second layer of metal welded on, form-fitting into the recessed area. Body washers may have to do.
gobolt
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Is it possible the second layer you see is an added spacer to help align the body as mounted on your frame?
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 81 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 81 | appears original/factory to me...
gobolt
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