Rear sill vs floor panel

[Ambrew]

Does the floor panel go under or over the sill skin?

Trying to make mine work right now and getting frustrated.

If i weld the sill skin on the vertical part, i get to much gap at the bottom.
If i weld it on top, then i need to squeeze some nuts back there and weld those in.

Any info will help!

 

[JDCruiser]

did you have any luck on getting an answer on this?

 

[hedgehog23]

what year?

 

[hedgehog23]

this picture might help depending on year

 

[Fast Eddy]

this picture might help depending on year

Then seam sealer along the junction of the floor panel and the sill cover...

Great picture. I just need a good floor for a good price. $200? Bueller?

 

[JDCruiser]

I am sure this will help ambrew.

I gotta ask, where did you get this image? Do you have other ones of the rest of the rear floor with wheel wells, floor cross members, etc.

 

[JDCruiser]

hedgehog, his truck is the same as mine 1981 BJ42. Does your sketch / picture apply to that?

 

[hedgehog23]

to be honest its not my picture. but i did save them from a member of Mud. i have a few more but judging by the mounting hole locations this drawing isn't for your year. many things might be the same though

 

[hedgehog23]

post pictures of your build problems please, they will help us help you.

check out the following photos from a Mud buddy of mine awl_TEQ you will see that the late model sills that he sells leave a lip to lap weld over

 

[Fast Eddy]

post pictures of your build problems please, they will help us help you.

check out the following photos from a Mud buddy of mine awl_TEQ you will see that the late model sills that he sells leave a lip to lap weld over

I've got a set of those. Amazing work.

 

[Sea Knight]

Sill Installation

Does the floor panel go under or over the sill skin?

Trying to make mine work right now and getting frustrated.

If i weld the sill skin on the vertical part, i get to much gap at the bottom.
If i weld it on top, then i need to squeeze some nuts back there and weld those in.

Any info will help!

Don't know if these pics will help but worth a try. One piece sill and corner channels from CCOT.

 

[bugsnbikes]

Personally i wouldnt worry about copying the original design- imho it was horrific design anyway- one of toyotas major design blunders on par with the fj55 drain channels on the front quarter panels......

do it your own way and chances are it will be a huge improvement.

 

[Senor Aguas]

Personally i wouldnt worry about copying the original design- imho it was horrific design anyway- one of toyotas major design blunders on par with the fj55 drain channels on the front quarter panels......

do it your own way and chances are it will be a huge improvement.

I agree. The original design is a mud catcher. Here's what I did--a 2.5 inch 3/16 walled tube with angle iron welded on the side for the floor to sit on:

Link: Senor Aguas: rear sill and rockers...

 

[Gusb]

I am sure this will help ambrew.

I gotta ask, where did you get this image? Do you have other ones of the rest of the rear floor with wheel wells, floor cross members, etc.

How soon they forget

My drawing (note it's for my 78 - not a newer sill) - more in my thread at:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/235482-bumps-my-78-s-rear-tub-fenders-3.html#post4749533

 

[77mustard40]

77 sill replacement

Here is my 77 with the old sill removed. I'm dropping a new CCOT unit similar to Sea Knight.

 

[hedgehog23]

How soon they forget

My drawing (note it's for my 78 - not a newer sill) - more in my thread at:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/235482-bumps-my-78-s-rear-tub-fenders-3.html#post4749533

sorry bout that Gusb, memory isn't the best , that's why i saved the pictures

 

[Nomis]

The replacement sill on my '76 came in two pieces - the floor went under the outside piece which had holes in it to rosette weld to the floor:

 

[Gusb]

sorry bout that Gusb, memory isn't the best , that's why i saved the pictures

No problem hedgehog - I put them up hoping someone could make use of them

 

[Ambrew]

Wow. had I done my research properly i would have got that awl-teq sill. Mine is a piece of 2x3 steel, beefy enough but i had to weld the bolts in. There is no indent for the door catch either....

I ended up welding the floor over the sill since it made the most sense.

You can also see where i added 1/4 flat bar instead of the captive nuts for the spare carrier. worked out great. The sill cover is made of 16 gauge as well, so pretty solid.

 

[Ambrew]

Check out my buildup thread, there are more pics there....

https://forum.ih8mud.com/diesel-tech-24-volts-systems/440754-81-bj42-build-trusty-rusty.html