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Oct 7, 2015 | 02:43 PM

1950FordF1

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Ford Truck Bed Strips

I'm searching for the steel bed strips for a "platform" or flat bed. The info I have on the Ford Model AA strips show the cross section to be 1.56" wide and .35 tall.
Could someone measure their bed strips from a later bed to see if the diamentions are the same.
This will help me to broaden my search if I'm looking beyond the model a ford community.

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Oct 7, 2015 | 04:30 PM

49fordv8f4

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From: North Central Arkansas

I measured the strips for the script bed for my '49 F4. They are 1.68" wide, .375" tall and have square holes for 5/16" carriage bolts.

Oct 7, 2015 | 06:06 PM

1950FordF1

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Thanks Mark. It might behove me to mill the sides to be able to use the pickup strips.
Finding a set of used pickup skid strips may be easier than the model aa strips.

Oct 7, 2015 | 07:04 PM

ALBUQ F-1

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These are Made in USA, to any length desired.
http://www.mar-k.com/Catalog/PDF/Catalog/bed_strips.pdf

Mar-K is a top-notch outfit.

Oct 7, 2015 | 07:22 PM

1950FordF1

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Thanks Ross,
I might be dreaming.....used bed strips may be hard find!
Mar-k offers the length I need. I think I'll go with unpolished SS and lightly brush it to blend into the bed wood.

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Dec 29, 2021 | 08:41 AM

The Big Ace

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Thank you for the diagram with the dimensions. I am preparing my own wood but didn't buy my metal strips yet. This helps me to know how wide and how deep to cut the troughs for my strips.

Dec 29, 2021 | 08:43 AM

The Big Ace

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f100 bed dimensions

Thank you for the diagram with the dimensions. I am preparing my own wood but didn't buy my metal strips yet. This helps me to know how wide and how deep to cut the troughs for my strips.

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Dec 30, 2021 | 05:48 AM

Marten

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If I were you, I would get the strips you want before cutting your own wood. I ended up cutting my grooves deeper because I think the stripes were to high up. Depending on what you want to see when things are done, you could get fancy or different wood as well.