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The crossmembers on the bed of my truck are rusty! What kind of metal can I use to replace them with? I was thinking about using some channel but they don’t have the lip on both sides like the factory channels. Recommendations?
Also, the metal “runners” that are attached to the bed sides at the bottom where the crossmembers are welded to have some rust on mine. They are salvageable but they do have some spots on it where the metal was rusted away and broke off on the lips of it. They have some bends to them that are recessed so a straight piece of channel would not work. Recommendations on this? Please see attached pictures! Thank you! It’s my first time posting so be easy!
I have not seen bed runners for the 48, 49, 50. but I have seen them for the 51, 52., (Dennis Carpenter). They may be useful, if slightly modified. The end caps and other pieces are pretty much every where.
Hi Cristobal,
Welcome to the forum! Thanks for saving another F1! You can try to patch your bed frame with pieces of 18 gauge sheetmetal bent around to fit what you need and weld them in. Or, the way I would do it is to buy the pieces already stamped and put them together. They're relatively inexpensive and will make a big improvement and help you with your project immensely. Here's a link that might help. http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....rt~A2~cadehjhb
Bienvenido Cristobal,
We used Midwest Early Ford for all of our bed parts. They have everything you need to fix up your bed.
If it's just the bed support pieces - those will never be seen - use whatever you have handy to get some solid support
under there. The stake pockets are the back pieces - commonly rusted out on the bottom. Good to see some pics.
We relocated our gas tank out back under the bed while it was all apart - much easier that way. We went with the 22 gallon '70 Mustang tank -
it fits nicely between the frame out back, ($120 from Rock Auto).
Hi Cristobal,
Welcome to the forum! Thanks for saving another F1! You can try to patch your bed frame with pieces of 18 gauge sheetmetal bent around to fit what you need and weld them in. Or, the way I would do it is to buy the pieces already stamped and put them together. They're relatively inexpensive and will make a big improvement and help you with your project immensely. Here's a link that might help. http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....rt~A2~cadehjhb
I didn’t even know they sold these parts! Thanks a lot! If I don’t fabricate something up, I will definitely order them! Thank you so much!
Bienvenido Cristobal,
We used Midwest Early Ford for all of our bed parts. They have everything you need to fix up your bed.
If it's just the bed support pieces - those will never be seen - use whatever you have handy to get some solid support
under there. The stake pockets are the back pieces - commonly rusted out on the bottom. Good to see some pics.
We relocated our gas tank out back under the bed while it was all apart - much easier that way. We went with the 22 gallon '70 Mustang tank -
it fits nicely between the frame out back, ($120 from Rock Auto).
Ben in Austin
1950 F1
Thank you Ben! Luckily the tank in mine was in pretty good shape when I got the truck. I just reused it but had it sent off to get the insides like new again and coated! I will be sure to post pics of progress or ask for help whenever I need some input on what to do or how to fabricate stuff! Thanks for the help!
My cross members are eaten through as well and this is one of my winter projects. I was just going to find some metal to weld in... not sure from where, but i have a garage door rail sitting around that might work, I don't know... lol
If there was another cheap option that was easier I'd probably go with it.
My cross members are eaten through as well and this is one of my winter projects. I was just going to find some metal to weld in... not sure from where, but i have a garage door rail sitting around that might work, I don't know... lol
If there was another cheap option that was easier I'd probably go with it.
My brother in laws dad works for the board of education and is able to keep their scrap metal. He managed to save a few sign post. You know the green ones with holes in the center. He gave me 3 of them and they more than sturdy enough and the depth of them is perfect too! Look up “sign u-channel posts”. You will see what I mean. I got mine free but I’m sure you can source some locally!
My brother in laws dad works for the board of education and is able to keep their scrap metal. He managed to save a few sign post. You know the green ones with holes in the center. He gave me 3 of them and they more than sturdy enough and the depth of them is perfect too! Look up “sign u-channel posts”. You will see what I mean. I got mine free but I’m sure you can source some locally!
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