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Jun 23, 2004 | 06:24 PM

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Well, I was actually considering having the bed be just a flat sheet of metal, but this is going to be a pretty well used truck. I won't be using it like a farm truck, but it will most likely carry it's share of backpacks, furniture, dogs, etc... I'm afraid that if i have just flat metal painted the same as the truck, it will end up very dented, scraped, and bashed up. I just figured that diamod plate would be able to take a pretty good beating and still look somewhat decent. Do you have any ideas that might be durable and fairly low-maintainence while still retaining a nice, finished look?

Jun 23, 2004 | 06:47 PM

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Faithful Old Road Dog

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How about a 3/16" smooth plate that's galvanized? Hard to dent and very rust resistant. Not sure on the cost. The added weight can help you on the traction.

Jun 23, 2004 | 07:10 PM

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56restore

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Good idea... i'll have to look into that one. Thanks

Jun 24, 2004 | 06:39 AM

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rebocardo

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> I'm afraid that if i have just flat metal painted the same as the truck, it will end
> up very dented, scraped, and bashed up.

Been there, done that, you are correct. Just like a normal bed, though it is pretty hard to dent 3/16 steel.

You can highly polish 1/4 aluminum plate or diamond plate anytime it looks bad with a min. amount of $ and time. There is a big weight savings with aluminum, that is why I recommend it.

I know, I have been building my current truck with 12 guage metal sheets and 8x2.25, 5x5, and 3 inch 3/16 channel. Steel adds a lot of weight. I would be willing to bet that a 4x6 bed of 3/16 steel would be pushing 300+ pounds. My 12 guage 33x72 sheets weighted about 80 pounds each.

Jun 24, 2004 | 02:08 PM

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PraiseolderFords

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Just make sure if you are going to 'overlay' the bed, the metal is preserved well and all rust is killed with a rust restore product and sealed. You will also want and way to keep the water from standing (pooling) in areas between the inlayed bed and the old metal bottom.

Mar 10, 2007 | 07:03 PM

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bbwolf

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Awesome Truck!!!

New to this site, Hope I am sending this right? Do you have additional pic's? What is the thickness of the dianmond plate?

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Mar 11, 2007 | 03:51 PM

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Yogi-96blazer

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From: Paulding County

I am not sure if your talking about the orgianal wood beds or the wood bed rails, but I built a totally wooden bed for my 69, same truck as a 67

here is the tread about it.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...y-69-ford.html