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From: owner-pre61-list-digest  ford-trucks.com (pre61-list-digest) To: pre61-list-digest ford-trucks.com Subject: pre61-list-digest V3 #374 Reply-To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com Sender: owner-pre61-list-digest ford-trucks.com Errors-To: owner-pre61-list-digest ford-trucks.com Precedence: bulk pre61-list-digest Wednesday, December 22 1999 Volume 03 : Number 374 ======================================================================= Ford Truck Enthusiasts - 1948 - 1948 truck and vans Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe, send email to: majordomo ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe pre61-list-digest" in the body of the message. ======================================================================= In this issue: FTE Pre61 - Truck Bed Replacement Re: FTE Pre61 - Truck Bed Replacement FTE Pre61 - Bed Renovation Re: FTE Pre61 - Truck Bed Replacement Re: FTE Pre61 - Truck Bed Replacement FTE Pre61 - torque spec FTE Pre61 - 57 shop manual FTE Pre61 - Re: Truck Bed Replacement RE: FTE Pre61 - Re: Truck Bed Replacement RE: FTE Pre61 - Re: Truck Bed Replacement RE: FTE Pre61 - Re: Truck Bed Replacement Re: FTE Pre61 - Re: Truck Bed Replacement ======================================================================= ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 08:42:52 -0500 From: Ray or Fran Bell Subject: FTE Pre61 - Truck Bed Replacement All .. here's a suggestion that may drive the purists crazy; drop a plywood sheet in the bed for the floor. Now, it's not quite that "Whitney-ish." I went to a marina and bought a 5 x 10 sheet of three-quarter marine (A/B) plywood (my early 50 bed's 49 inches wide.) Cut her down to fit, to include the slight insets at the wheel wells. Used a 'fridge box to make a template, and measured about five times before I cut. Messed up the garage floor real good with a lot of spar varnish. Plopped 'er in the bed, laid out my stainless strips nice and even and square, and drilled. Only six of the stainless head bolts, through the strips, actually hold the plywood to the bed braces, the rest are "cosmetic" and only hold the strips to the plywood. Used a stainless end plate to cap off the tailgate end. Looks real good and a lot of folks spend a lot of time trying to figure out what kind of wood "strips" I've got in there. 'Taint oak, but I got about $100 in there, not counting the biggest expense for the stainless strips and bolts. Having a one-piece bed floor is also real nice when I want to pop it out for rear end work. RAY "Nifty" 50 == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 09:09:14 EST From: Alpuntin aol.com Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Truck Bed Replacement Sounds good Ray. Glad to hear it was not GM (green maple) or GP (Georgia pine) but the purist could say GP (Grand Prix another GM in disguise). Then we could not post about it. I guess the best bet would be FORD wood. Meaning ( From-Oak- Really-Dudes!) Just a little humor. Want to wish ALL a very Happy and Safe Holiday Season. Al == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 09:12:41 EST From: PBRUHN aol.com Subject: FTE Pre61 - Bed Renovation Redid the bed in my '52 F1 - bought oak boards locally and finished with 4 coats of SPAR urethane - sanded with 400 grit paper between coats - used pre-punched SS strips and bolt kit plus end cap - it turned out great! Recomment the pre-punched strips as it helps to have the square holes when you are working solo. Drilling the holes in boards was not a problem - saved the necessary old boards to use as pattern - it all went together very well - a couple of the nuts are hard to get to on the underside due to frame members, etc. Worst job was taking old bed out!! Nasty - used a bolt cutter wherever possible. Once you have a couple of boards out, it gets easier as you can attack from side rather than underneath. Good Luck!! Bruno == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 10:15:54 EST From: DJ9124 aol.com Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Truck Bed Replacement What kind of wood is the outside veneers on marine plywood? Great idea! Dave Joest == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 12:05:39 -0500 From: "Bill Robinson" Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Truck Bed Replacement Usually, it is Douglas Fir or some other type of pine. All pine that I know of is relatively soft, except Southern Yellow Pine. So your protection has to be in the hardness of the finish. What makes marine plywood special is the water proof glue used to laminate the layers. Bill - -----Original Message----- From: DJ9124 aol.com To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com Date: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 10:28 AM Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Truck Bed Replacement >What kind of wood is the outside veneers on marine plywood? Great idea! >Dave Joest >== FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 15:06:38 -0500 From: Geoffrey Janes Subject: FTE Pre61 - torque spec Help... I need to install a new rocker arm assembly on my 57 Ford f100 (V8 272 engine). I cannot find a shop manual (apparently they are not yet available?) Can anyone help me out? all I need to know is the torque specs (as well as any other adjustments) for the rocker arm assembly. Thanks for your help Geoffrey 57 F100 == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 16:31:36 EST From: FiftySevenF100 aol.com Subject: FTE Pre61 - 57 shop manual In a message dated 12/21/99 8:15:52 PM !!!First Boot!!!, gjanes flashmail.com writes: << I need to install a new rocker arm assembly on my 57 Ford f100 (V8 272 engine). I cannot find a shop manual (apparently they are not yet available?) >> Geoffrey, There is a 57 F-100 shop manual on eBay! The last time I looked it was at $2.00. I think it was under the truck category, not parts or accessories. Glenn in TN == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 16:34:02 EST From: FiftySevenF100 aol.comSubject: FTE Pre61 - Re: Truck Bed Replacement I have a friend suggest that I do the plywood thing even with my style side bed. What do you guys think? Glenn in TN == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 13:42:12 -0800 From: "O'Connell, Dennis M" Subject: RE: FTE Pre61 - Re: Truck Bed Replacement I did plywood on my 55 and then covered it with red oak pergo just for a different look. Dennis 55F100 > ---------- > From: FiftySevenF100 aol.com[SMTP:FiftySevenF100aol.com]> Reply To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 1:34 PM > To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com> Subject: FTE Pre61 - Re: Truck Bed Replacement > > I have a friend suggest that I do the plywood thing even with my style > side > bed. What do you guys think? > > Glenn in TN > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 18:12:13 -0800 (PST) From: Ed Ellston Subject: RE: FTE Pre61 - Re: Truck Bed Replacement This is a pretty neat trick. If done right who would know the difference? Ed and the Eff - --- "O'Connell, Dennis M" > I did plywood on my 55 and then covered it with red > oak pergo just for a > different look. > > Dennis > 55F100 > > > ---------- > > From: > FiftySevenF100 aol.com[SMTP:FiftySevenF100aol.com]> > Reply To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com> > Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 1:34 PM > > To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com> > Subject: FTE Pre61 - Re: Truck Bed Replacement > > > > I have a friend suggest that I do the plywood > thing even with my style > > side > > bed. What do you guys think? > > > > Glenn in TN > > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info > http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html > > > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info > http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one place. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 18:12:47 -0800 (PST) From: Ed Ellston Subject: RE: FTE Pre61 - Re: Truck Bed Replacement - --- "O'Connell, Dennis M" > I did plywood on my 55 and then covered it with red > oak pergo just for a > different look. > > Dennis > 55F100 > > > ---------- > > From: > FiftySevenF100 aol.com[SMTP:FiftySevenF100aol.com]> > Reply To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com> > Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 1:34 PM > > To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com> > Subject: FTE Pre61 - Re: Truck Bed Replacement > > > > I have a friend suggest that I do the plywood > thing even with my style > > side > > bed. What do you guys think? > > > > Glenn in TN > > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info > http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html > > > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info > http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one place. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 22:25:45 -0500 From: "Bill Robinson" Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Re: Truck Bed Replacement What is red oak pergo? Bill - -----Original Message----- From: O'Connell, Dennis M To: 'pre61-list ford-trucks.com' Date: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 4:55 PM Subject: RE: FTE Pre61 - Re: Truck Bed Replacement >I did plywood on my 55 and then covered it with red oak pergo just for a >different look. > >Dennis >55F100 > >> ---------- >> From: FiftySevenF100 aol.com[SMTP:FiftySevenF100aol.com]>> Reply To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com>> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 1:34 PM >> To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com>> Subject: FTE Pre61 - Re: Truck Bed Replacement >> >> I have a friend suggest that I do the plywood thing even with my style >> side >> bed. What do you guys think? >> >> Glenn in TN >> == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html >> >== FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ End of pre61-list-digest V3 #374 ******************************** +- Ford Truck Enthusiasts - 1948 - 1960 Trucks and vans --------------+ | Send posts to pre61-list ford-trucks.com, || List removal information is on the web site. | +---------- Visit Our Web Site: http://www.ford-trucks.com/ ----------+.... To access the rest of this feature you must be a logged in Registered User Of Ford Truck Enthusiasts
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