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Can anyone post a picture showing or give me good dimensions of their bedside, I need to know how tall they are before the make there angle outward, any idea on the degree of angle also would be helpfull and the width of that angle also. Getting real close to starting this project but need some good dimensions. Thanks

Which model are you wanting dimensions for? Mines an F3.
Mike

1/2 or 3/4 I need to know the height of the bedside as it comes up and then the width of the area that angles over, I am building my own bed so as long as the dimensions are relative to the back of the cab and since we all share the same cab any dimensions would be fine, thanks

I'll measure mine when I get home today. Julie's posted the diagrams a couple of times if you can find them. I believe the 1/2 ton is a little shorter.
Mike

Here's the whole story on both. Stu

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...cks/f-1bed.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...cks/f-3bed.jpg

Using the short bed dimensions, I calculate a bed made of 1/8" plate will weigh in excess of 1,250 lbs, plus tailgate, plus floor (another 150# if steel), and fenders. I really think you ought to look to a lighter gauge! I could pick up my 1/2-ton bed (minus wooden floor) easily by myself.

I'm with Ross. I'd think removing springs to help the ride would be an easier, and cheaper, fix than making a bed that heavy.

Didn't Petey-shoes make his own bed with some heavier gauge steel?

I measured my '48 f1 bed and got a 50 degree angle at the back (probably bent) and 45 degree angle at the front. I also measured the base metal of the bedside at 16 gauge, and the floor under the bedwood at 14 gauge.

Pete's looks like a service bed design. Whether he made it himself or not I don't know. I've got a similar looking old Ashton wrecker bed for my Power Wagon that is heavy as heck. Something like that though is made to work. I don't get the impression that that's the plan for this bed.

This bed is made to work, it will not sit around unused, I have decided to go with 14 gauge instead of the 1/8 inch, still pretty heavy stuff that wont get damaged by throwing stuff in the back, yes I have seen and saved these diagrams of bed dimensions but they only give an overall heighth of bed sides, I am wanting the breakdown of the sides where the bends are at. Thanks