wood bed floor replacement
Thread Starter
|
Freshman User
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
wood bed floor replacement
Howdy! I have a beautiful 1983 flairside shortbox 150. The wood on the bed floor is starting to go in several places. Was wondering if anyone has ever done the wood replacement before and how difficult it is? Is there anyplace the carries the replacement wood or can you just make your own? Do you have to remove the whole box or can the wood be replaced with the box on ?
1983 f150 XL
short box flairside
351V8
edelbrock 1406 4brl and intake
dark metalic teal and white
chrome wheels, with 31's
MSD 6a and blaster coil
1983 f150 XL
short box flairside
351V8
edelbrock 1406 4brl and intake
dark metalic teal and white
chrome wheels, with 31's
MSD 6a and blaster coil
Posting Guru
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 2,351
Likes: 0
From: Benton County, MN
wood bed floor replacement
I don't know about actually replacing the wood, but there are several companies that make wood bed kits that look very nice. If I can find some I'll post some sites. You could also try the 80-96 trucks thread.
People who say it can't be done should not interrupt the person doing it.
People who say it can't be done should not interrupt the person doing it.
New User
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
wood bed floor replacement
I replaced the wood in my 81 stepside many years ago. I bought red oak from the lumber yard and used a router to cut out for the metal hold down strips. I did take the bed off to do this, if you have two people to lift the bed it isn't to hard to do.
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 5,330
Likes: 17
From: Dryden, ON, Canada
wood bed floor replacement
Yup, taking the box off os easy, the FlareSide box is relatively light... I just removed mine.....
Evan MacDonald
82 F100 FlareSide 4wd
HD 300-6 9.5:1 CR
Clifford 270H cam
Hedman Hedder
SBC valved 66 240 head
Headlight Relays - Delanty Style
NP435(6.69 low)
NP 205
3.55 Geared ARB'd 9" & Trac-Locked TTB
31x10.50/15 Cooper Discoverer LT's
Evan MacDonald
82 F100 FlareSide 4wd
HD 300-6 9.5:1 CR
Clifford 270H cam
Hedman Hedder
SBC valved 66 240 head
Headlight Relays - Delanty Style
NP435(6.69 low)
NP 205
3.55 Geared ARB'd 9" & Trac-Locked TTB
31x10.50/15 Cooper Discoverer LT's
New User
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
wood bed floor replacement
I just got an '85 F-150 Flareside, and the previous owner had replaced the bed floor with marine plywood coated with Thompson's Water seal. You could check with any marine supply places or boathouses(if any) in your area and try that.
Tuned
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 466
Likes: 10
From: Albuquerque, NM
wood bed floor replacement
I am in the process of doing this now. I completely removed the bed from the frame. Actually I recommend this if you are going to remove the crossbars to sand/paint. I completly sandblasted all the frame rails and metal strips. I painted all of them with Por-15. Now it is time to get the wood. After pricing Red Oak at the lumber yards it looks like it might be cheaper to buy a kit. I am still deciding to go with a kit with chrome strips or repaint my strips and use the wood from the lumber yard.
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
Freshman User
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
wood bed floor replacement
Thanks guys for all the info, I an still deciding what type of floor to put in. It looks like the original floor is plywood maybe 3/4" , is that a solid sheet or is it strips? thanks again FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 6 Best Deals Available on New Fords & Lincolns Right Now
Brett Foote
This Hennessey Takes the Expedition Tremor's Off-Roading Capability to the Next Level
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
New User
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
wood bed floor replacement
I'd stick with a kit. Did my 1983 F100 wood bed about three years ago myself, using Marine ply sealed with Marine spar varnish to replace the existing wood bed (on the F100 it is madeup of three strips of laminated plywood). Even re-sealing it every year, the surface is now very checked and cracked (a common problem with softwood ply surfaces exposed to UV and rain I have found out) and the edges are de-laminating and crumbling. Will be doing it again - but with a good kit this time.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
79 Crewcab 4x4
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
5
Sep 27, 2013 04:31 PM
outsource77
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
2
May 13, 2013 10:30 PM
old broke prospector
1961 - 1966 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
1
Apr 16, 2013 09:16 AM
Nits1
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
13
Jan 13, 2007 11:30 AM
