Bed Pads-Do I really need them?
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Bed Pads-Do I really need them?
I am in the process of refinishing the bed wood and noticed that most of the rubber pads that sit between the cross sills and frame were missing. Since it looks like I will be spending more for shipping than the price of the replacement set of 6, do I really need these? Thanks. Steve
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Not sure. I don't think you really have to have them but Ford must have put them there for a reason, squeeking, metal on metal wear, rust issues between frame and bed perhaps?
If you can obtain good thick rubber stock you can it your own and punch a hole in it for the bolt.
If you can obtain good thick rubber stock you can it your own and punch a hole in it for the bolt.
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For squeaks and rattles particularly when the bed had no load. Both the belt and the mud flaps are good ideas . . . maybe an improvement over the original.
I used Trex blocks but I needed to build up the mounting area as I am using an F1 box on a shortened F1 frame.
I used Trex blocks but I needed to build up the mounting area as I am using an F1 box on a shortened F1 frame.
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Bed pads
The rubber that Home Depot and Lowe's sells - what is the use that it is sold for. In other words, what is its intended use - just so we can look for it in the store and find it easily.
Don't need it for the bed yet, but I have a couple of other places on my truck that I could use it for.
Thanks
Dan
Don't need it for the bed yet, but I have a couple of other places on my truck that I could use it for.
Thanks
Dan
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The rubber that Home Depot and Lowe's sells - what is the use that it is sold for. In other words, what is its intended use - just so we can look for it in the store and find it easily.
Don't need it for the bed yet, but I have a couple of other places on my truck that I could use it for.
Thanks
Dan
Don't need it for the bed yet, but I have a couple of other places on my truck that I could use it for.
Thanks
Dan
Powermate 2.25 in. x 1 in. Vibration Isolator-094-0190RP - The Home Depot
Powermate 4 in. x 4 in. x 1/2 in. Vibration Isolator-094-0137RP - The Home Depot
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Rubber isolators
Thanks pweng1 - just what I was looking for!!!
Roy, mud flaps will work Great too! Hard to cut but should be able to drill a hole easily enough - maybe cheaper as well.
Thanks
Dan
Roy, mud flaps will work Great too! Hard to cut but should be able to drill a hole easily enough - maybe cheaper as well.
Thanks
Dan
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hard to beat free and I cut with tin snips