Bed Wood Dimensions
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Bed Wood Dimensions
I read somewhere that the original bedwood for 1953-56 F100's was 7/8" thick. I had some long leaf southern yellow pine milled and I am cutting the edge rabbets in now.
Anyone know:
1. Was the original bedwood 7/8" thick?
2. If 7/8" was the original thickness, are the rabbets deeper than 1/16"?
Thanks
Anyone know:
1. Was the original bedwood 7/8" thick?
2. If 7/8" was the original thickness, are the rabbets deeper than 1/16"?
Thanks
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http://www.clubfte.com/users/earl/Re...on Information
Click on "Vehicle Dimension Information"
Should be all the bed info you need
Click on "Vehicle Dimension Information"
Should be all the bed info you need
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When these trucks were built "as trucks" the steel ribs were designed to be higher than the bed wood, thus saving on damage and gouging of the wood.
However, it gives the bed a cleaner look when the bed strips are flushed into the bed wood, a rabbit of 1/16 inch will have the strips raised above the level of the wood, even a 1/8 inch rabbit will make them a bit high.
I suggest measureing the deck height of your bed strips (my original's are 3/16 tall) and make your rabbit suit the look that you want. When I cut the boards for Jon's 50, the stainless ribs were 1/4 inch high so thats what I made the rabbits because he wanted everything flush and smooth.
However, it gives the bed a cleaner look when the bed strips are flushed into the bed wood, a rabbit of 1/16 inch will have the strips raised above the level of the wood, even a 1/8 inch rabbit will make them a bit high.
I suggest measureing the deck height of your bed strips (my original's are 3/16 tall) and make your rabbit suit the look that you want. When I cut the boards for Jon's 50, the stainless ribs were 1/4 inch high so thats what I made the rabbits because he wanted everything flush and smooth.
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