Today I replace the rusty floor and rocker panels in my 1980 Toyota Pickup. Cutting out a rusty rocker panel on a vehicle and welding in replacement rocker panels or custom sheet metal is a long and tedious job. Being from Ohio, my truck is more rusty than average, so the rust also went up the inside walls of the cab and even into the engine bay. I used a reproduction floor pan, and cut the replacement rocker panel from a parts truck. I also had to fabricate a lot of additional pieces from sheet metal because the floor pan did not cover all of the areas affected by rust.

Products Used:
Vevor Plasma Cutter : https://s.vevor.com/bfP9P6 Discount code: VVSALE5 for 5% off
Wire Wheel: https://amzn.to/3lG8z6V
Corded Drill: https://amzn.to/3JDQvCs
Spot Weld Drill Bit: https://amzn.to/3TBy8CT
Bench Vise: https://amzn.to/42upl9T
4.5” Grinder: https://amzn.to/3nhGS53
Cutoff tool: https://amzn.to/42DINRF
Locking c clamp vise grip: https://amzn.to/3K1R9ej
Aviation Snips: https://amzn.to/3LMe3b6
Ball peen hammer: https://amzn.to/40evZzA
Chisels: https://amzn.to/3yZHCy2
Switchable On/Off magnet: https://amzn.to/3X45sD1
Weld thru coating: https://amzn.to/40xiw5I
welding blanket: https://amzn.to/42M0lLs
Lincoln 110v Mig Welder: https://amzn.to/3LKFORe
Auto Darkening Welding Helmet (recommended): https://amzn.to/3nleH4U

Vevor Plasma Cutter review:    • VEVOR 50 Amp Plasma Cutter - Honest R...  

Floor Pans made in USA (As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase)
79-83 L+R sides (exact ones I used): https://ebay.us/3FK9jX
79-83 L Side: https://ebay.us/hQTch6
79-83 R side: https://ebay.us/xE5ADP
84-88 L+R sides: https://ebay.us/rCo1rQ
Floor Pans (made in Thailand):
72-78 L Side w/ mount bracket: https://ebay.us/B0Gf4A
72-78 R Side w/ mount bracket: https://ebay.us/BYlatQ
72-78 L Side: https://ebay.us/lA5WeZ
72-78 R Side: https://ebay.us/pLky2N
72-78 Full length L+R sides: https://ebay.us/f69NFj
72-78 Full length L Side: https://ebay.us/UT8uBI
72-78 Full length R Side: https://ebay.us/TaQo9I
79-83 L+R sides w/ mount brackets: https://ebay.us/Oho88U
79-83 L Side w/ mount bracket: https://ebay.us/AbPsi0
79-83 R side w/ mont bracket: https://ebay.us/QwW7uJ
84-88 L+R sides w/ mount brackets: https://ebay.us/PcKCxV
84-88 L Side w/ mount bracket: https://ebay.us/UqoXYM
84-88 R Side w/ mount bracket: https://ebay.us/FuEWp2
84-88 Full length L+R sides: https://ebay.us/hNww5I
84-88 Full length L Side: https://ebay.us/ax3N1X
84-88 Full length R Side: https://ebay.us/jSYptl
89-95 L Side: https://ebay.us/PJqloU
89-95 R Side: https://ebay.us/1S8RGG
89-95 Full Length L+R Sides: https://ebay.us/rbumNp

More videos of this 1980 project:
Rusty 1980 Toyota Pickup Truck Long Bed(s) Build Intro:    • My Rusty 1980 Toyota Pickup Truck Lon...  

1980 Toyota Long Bed Rusty Cab Floors:    • 1980 Toyota Long Bed Rusty Cab Floor  

More rusty floor repair (shorter version)    • How to Fix a Rusty Car/Truck Floor by...  

Cutting & replacing rusty rocker panel:    • How to Replace/Fix Rocker Panel + Flo...  

Removing the Cab:    • Disassemble & Remove Cab - 1980 Toyot...  

Removing the engine from bare frame:    • Toyota 20R Engine Removal - 1980 Long...  

Toyota 20R Engine Teardown:    • Toyota 20R Engine Teardown - 1980 Pic...  

Removing the Bed:    • How to: Remove the Bed on 1980 Toyota...  

Prepare and Paint a Rusty Frame:    • How to: Prepare and Paint a Rusty Fra...  

Update Suspension to install Drop Spindles on 1979-83 Toyota Pickup:    • How to: Update Suspension to install ...  

Installing Steering Components on Toyota Pickup 2WD/RWD:    • How to Install All New Steering Compo...  

Install Street Edge 3" Lowering Leaf Springs:    • How to Install Street Edge 3" Lowerin...  

How to install Mini C Notch:    • How to Install Mini Notch on Toyota P...  

Remove 20R from truck:    • How To Remove 20R Engine From Toyota ...  

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