bed flooring
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From: Glen burnie MD
I had a buddy of mine just use a sheet of treated plywood. we stained it a dark red and cleared it then bolted bed strippes over top without cutting it into planks. It actually came out really good it just takes some time finding the right place to drill for your strippes.
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From: KC Kansas metro
I do not recommend it but....
When I was in high school, back when a nice 54 F100 could be had for under $400, my buddy bartered a 54 F-100 from a farmer he worked for during the summers. Someone had poured about 2 inches on concrete in the bed. Made it ride nice but cut into the acceleration. We busted it out and the underlying wood was not that bad. I think he did throw a sheet of marine grade plywood in there to keep the empties from falling out.
I bought my 55 soon after that (for $200) and we had more fun tearing around in those old trucks.
I bought my 55 soon after that (for $200) and we had more fun tearing around in those old trucks.
Roast em' if you got 'em
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
I used the bed floor and front panel from a 2005 GMC (it was a freebie);
Gallery;
1949 Ford F1 4x2 - Bed stuff
I've heard tales of someone using the aluminum planks from bleachers as bed flooring
Bobby
Gallery;
1949 Ford F1 4x2 - Bed stuff
I've heard tales of someone using the aluminum planks from bleachers as bed flooring
Bobby
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From: northwestern Ontario
As some of the others on here have done, I used the floor skin from a pickup to redo the floor inside my panel. I welded mine in. I just replaced the plywood floor of my utility trailer as well but bolted it in for this application.
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From: Waleska, GA
When I was in high school, back when a nice 54 F100 could be had for under $400, my buddy bartered a 54 F-100 from a farmer he worked for during the summers. Someone had poured about 2 inches on concrete in the bed. Made it ride nice but cut into the acceleration. We busted it out and the underlying wood was not that bad. I think he did throw a sheet of marine grade plywood in there to keep the empties from falling out.
I bought my 55 soon after that (for $200) and we had more fun tearing around in those old trucks.
I bought my 55 soon after that (for $200) and we had more fun tearing around in those old trucks.
That's just to make sure it would go in the snow!
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From: northwestern Ontario
That truck must have very wide tires judging by the wheel tubs, did it say what was used for the flooring, looks kind of like laminate flooring
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From: San Diego
Facts and Figuars: Bed: stock w/ curly birch floor by Mike Migora
Thats all it says. BUt you can read the article here: 1955 Ford F100 - Classic Trucks Magazine
Thats all it says. BUt you can read the article here: 1955 Ford F100 - Classic Trucks Magazine
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Facts and Figuars: Bed: stock w/ curly birch floor by Mike Migora
Thats all it says. BUt you can read the article here: 1955 Ford F100 - Classic Trucks Magazine
Thats all it says. BUt you can read the article here: 1955 Ford F100 - Classic Trucks Magazine
pea soup,not my favourite, thanks for posting that link.
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From: Sacramento
I used Trex in my '54, it's tough stuff and is even the right width. (Specifically the Trex Brasilia stuff the company made some very bad batches of - but they were very generous with replacing it, so now I have LOTS of it!)
It ain't pretty, but neither is the black primer "paint job", so it all works out just fine...
It ain't pretty, but neither is the black primer "paint job", so it all works out just fine...
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From: Gunbarrel, Co.
This is something I've been toying with, Lpe wood or in other words Brazilian walnut. This wood has no knots and very dense. I've used it a number of times when I use to design decks. Very low maintained and 30yr. rot life.
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From: San Diego
Yep, Lpe wood is a term I've been hearing a lot at the Woodie shows I've been going to. And for a Woodie not only does it have to with stand the elements it also has to be structly strong.
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From: Monroe, Louisiana
Haven't seen the "synthetic redwood". Is that the same as the Trex-type decking?
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From: Van Nuys, CA
I also considered Teak, as our outdoor furniture is made from this, but he thought this would be mighty expensive.
The only issue is that Ipe is generally sold for decking, and thus in planks that measure 5.5" wide by 1.25" thick. I believe the stock bed planks are closer to 6.25" wide by 0.75" thick but mine are so rotted it is tough to measure them. Does anyone know the dimensions?
Gustave