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Has anybody done or have pictures of a f100 with a flat bed and wooden sides. Much like the larger trucks? My friend is looking at an f100 that has no bed and he needs a flatbed anyway to haul wider stuff around the farm so he was looking at doing this for the project.
Yep, done 3 flatbeds. Not overly hard to build, just takes some planning. I would highly suggest a steel outer frame (like a utility trailer without the axle). Wooden framing is ok but unless you go with a real hard wood (like white oak) you won't get a lot of durability out of it. When using wood, also remember that encapsulation of the wood is critical to prevent rot. Any part of the wood that is not properly and completely sealed will allow the introduction of moisture. I coat the underneath of wood with truck bedliner and the parts that show with Spar Urethane (Like Helmsman) or Paint. Don't use Polyurethane on exterior woods as the poly won't expand and contract due to temp changes. If you need more info on wood prep or flatbed construction feel free to ask. I have been a DOT trailer manufacturer for years.
Here is a rack I built for looks. For real heavy duty use check into actual stake body hardware for your corners, etc.
HI Teardropty - I have a Ford script stake bed mounted on a '56 F-350 factory dually. I have 16 of the 20 original steel stakes to build out a complete set of stake sides. I'm also lucky to have all the original clamping and joining hardware, which I salvaged from the rotting wood. The bed and the stakes are at the sandblaster now. I need 4 of the steel stakes to complete the set - know anybody that might have some??? Thanks Jeff
Off topic a bit - teardropty, how does the beadliner look on the wood? I have bare wood in the back of my pickup bed and need to decide what type of paint to use on it.
Off topic a bit - teardropty, how does the beadliner look on the wood? I have bare wood in the back of my pickup bed and need to decide what type of paint to use on it.
The bedliner I use is Herculiner (available at the McAuto parts places). It has a rubber granule texture and is fine for work use. For a smoother texture I would look into another product. I use the bedliner for the underside of the beds. On top I have used Spar Urethane or Paint. You could use bedliner on top too. The key with wood is encapsulation. EVERYTHING must be encapsulated to prevent wood damage. Its not enough paint the top and bottom. Ends and edges must be coated too. Good luck!
Here's a photo of my Mercury M-1 from when it was new, showing the stake side flatbed originally installed. Notice the cab-chassis trucks were equipped with the short running boards, the same as found on the larger trucks.
Yep, done 3 flatbeds. Not overly hard to build, just takes some planning. I would highly suggest a steel outer frame (like a utility trailer without the axle). Wooden framing is ok but unless you go with a real hard wood (like white oak) you won't get a lot of durability out of it. When using wood, also remember that encapsulation of the wood is critical to prevent rot. Any part of the wood that is not properly and completely sealed will allow the introduction of moisture. I coat the underneath of wood with truck bedliner and the parts that show with Spar Urethane (Like Helmsman) or Paint. Don't use Polyurethane on exterior woods as the poly won't expand and contract due to temp changes. If you need more info on wood prep or flatbed construction feel free to ask. I have been a DOT trailer manufacturer for years.
Here is a rack I built for looks. For real heavy duty use check into actual stake body hardware for your corners, etc.
Hi, Great work on your F100's! What would you ballpark cost at on doing the bed right, as you described? Thanks in advance!!
Flo, I see you are new to FTE. So welcome to FTE the best Ford truck forum on the World wide Web.
Just so you know, this is an old thread faring back to 2012. I haven't seen the original poster here for a while. It might be best to start a new thread with a good title and ask your question.
Flo, I see you are new to FTE. So welcome to FTE the best Ford truck forum on the World wide Web.
Just so you know, this is an old thread faring back to 2012. I haven't seen the original poster here for a while. It might be best to start a new thread with a good title and ask your question.
HI this is Jeff, the original poster.
Not sure who you're asking the question of, but here's my ruff cost of restoring the original FORD Script bed for the 1956 F-350:
Cost of the FORD script bed and transportation to TX (rough but complete with racks and hdwr - only missing 4 front stakes) $1200
Sandblasting the bed, racks, hardware and stakes $350
Paint and supplies to finish the steel - 1st coats POR-15, Bed glass black, then stakes FORD Meadow Mist green $700
New oak bedwood cost + milling edges + Tung oil finish $1100
Custom Stainless steel rub strips from Mar-K $300
6 Replacement stakes (original FORD) ebay $250
Oak for side stakes + stainless fasteners (original stakes are factory riveted) $750
Misc period reflectors and lighting $250
All these are 2010 prices, so good luck with that.
Probably about $5 grand, all in.... and then there is a million hours of labor at about 1¢ an hour. All worth it.
Best Jeff
Flow, remember if you are making a flatbed for your F100 the stakes will be shorter and you won't need as many.
BTW, I have 8 Ford factory stakes available and hardware for sale. They are from a 1955 9 foot bed.
Pictures can be seen here. If interested contact me not eBay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/195812159922
Here's my '53 with an embossed steel flat bed. I did the bed boards and headache rack with quarter sawn white oak. I haven's done the sides yet. I think they will be stepped with 2 long bottom rails and one top half rail.
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