Tommy Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Is it hard to restore the floor when its rusted out? Where should i start?Thanks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3544-floor-rusted-out/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
de37champ Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Is it hard to restore the floor when its rusted out? Where should i start?Thanks My Floor was junk, so i replaced all of it, its not to bad of a job just alot of time, i also put new cross supports in, i made a card board pattern of the floor before i started then just put it over a plate of steel to cut it out, be sure you put some kind of temporay braces in before you take the cross pieces out to keep the cab from springing one way or the other Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3544-floor-rusted-out/#findComment-17802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 My Floor was junk, so i replaced all of it, its not to bad of a job just alot of time, i also put new cross supports in, i made a card board pattern of the floor before i started then just put it over a plate of steel to cut it out, be sure you put some kind of temporay braces in before you take the cross pieces out to keep the cab from springing one way or the other Thanks for the help!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3544-floor-rusted-out/#findComment-17810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Here are the pics to what I've done to mine.http://groups.msn.com/bigmacktrucks/larrysmack.msnw Worked out pretty simple and much sturdier then originally. Looks pretty original after painting it black too(just missing the "ribs", but since I added 1x1 sq. tubing under floor, ribs weren't needed anyway. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3544-floor-rusted-out/#findComment-17816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 Here are the pics to what I've done to mine.http://groups.msn.com/bigmacktrucks/larrysmack.msnw Worked out pretty simple and much sturdier then originally. Looks pretty original after painting it black too(just missing the "ribs", but since I added 1x1 sq. tubing under floor, ribs weren't needed anyway.Dude that look awsome. Spent over an hour looking at all of the pics. You got on nice rig. How heavy was that fifth wheel that you took off?Thanks for the help Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3544-floor-rusted-out/#findComment-17831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Well, I used my engine crane to pull it off. You can slide it around on the pavement, sorta, but not pick it up. They aren't light at all!I've since put it back on truck and converted my trailer to pin style coupler. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3544-floor-rusted-out/#findComment-17892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted March 28, 2008 Author Share Posted March 28, 2008 Well, I used my engine crane to pull it off. You can slide it around on the pavement, sorta, but not pick it up. They aren't light at all!I've since put it back on truck and converted my trailer to pin style coupler.Yeah i bet. I havent taken mine of the b model yet. Im going to soon. How much do those things weigh?Thanks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3544-floor-rusted-out/#findComment-17893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidniteMechanic Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I would guess the 5th wheel weighs about 3-400 lbs. Two people can handle it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3544-floor-rusted-out/#findComment-17910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanscottbuilders Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Yeah - two BIG people. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3544-floor-rusted-out/#findComment-17947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 Yeah - two BIG people.Yeah two REALLY big people!!! HAHAThanks for responce Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3544-floor-rusted-out/#findComment-17958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Ya, depending on what kind of mounting plate you have. If you only have side rails, it won't be bad. Mine has 3/4" plate that it's mounted too. Makes it really heavy! I did notice a ride difference after putting it back on! Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3544-floor-rusted-out/#findComment-18045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 Ya, depending on what kind of mounting plate you have. If you only have side rails, it won't be bad. Mine has 3/4" plate that it's mounted too. Makes it really heavy! I did notice a ride difference after putting it back on!Yeah mine is on a side rails. haha yeah i bet you noticed a ride difference when you put the 5th wheel back on. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3544-floor-rusted-out/#findComment-18046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrem Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I would guess the 5th wheel weighs about 3-400 lbs. Two people can handle it.Or do it the easy way Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3544-floor-rusted-out/#findComment-18144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rw613 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 i had a floor pan made at a local machine shop for our b model they even put the ridges in it they done a wonderful job Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3544-floor-rusted-out/#findComment-18153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 Or do it the easy way Thats that super easy way!!! Great work Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3544-floor-rusted-out/#findComment-18156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 i had a floor pan made at a local machine shop for our b model they even put the ridges in it they done a wonderful jobThats good that they did that Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3544-floor-rusted-out/#findComment-18157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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