Have a tape measure handy? Odd request

Pegtop · Post by **Pegtop** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 6:40 pm

Hey guys, I’ve been restoring my truck for the last 6-8 months and just recently wanted to cut out a section of my bed floor to replace part of it. Here’s the thing...I ordered the correct year replacement sheet metal to match the original lines of the bed and it doesn’t match up. Ordered another sheet from another site and same problem. Found a third site selling panels...and it happened again!!! Three strikes.
My original bed floor has the following dimensions (see pics):

2 1/8 - 2 1/4” on the ridge
1 1/4 - 1 5/16 on the flat lower portion

New sheet metal:
2 5/8” on the ridge
1 - 1 1/8 on the flat lower portion

Anyone feel like measuring theirs to see what you get? I’m wondering if my bed floor was replaced at some point and it’s not original. Either that or these companies simply don’t care about the accuracy of the parts they’re selling. Maybe someone has another theory. Would really like to replace sections of the bed with something original.

MAK · Post by **MAK** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 8:28 pm

Back prior to dealing with my bed rust I had heard tha none of the reproductions were a close match to the original rib contour/spacing. I didn’t even bother wasting the time. Maybe eventually Dennis Carpenter will manufacture a good patch replacement. Probably need to find someone who can cut you some good patches from an original bed.
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Pegtop · Post by **Pegtop** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 8:49 pm

Thanks for the reply Mak. Glad to see I’m not crazy and these replacement panels simply don’t work. I bought from LMC, Mac’s, and summit. All three buy their panels from the same vendor and none of them work. Came across this company searching the forums and contacted them to see about fit and finish. Will post an update once I get a reply.
tps://www.facebook.com/evolutionaryrides/post ... 1773491356

In the meantime, if anyone’s selling a section of bed floor, I’m looking to purchase some. Thanks

Bill Ramsey · Post by **Bill Ramsey** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:34 am

i have a scrap bed floor, how large a piece do you need?

Pegtop · Post by **Pegtop** » Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:59 pm

Bill Ramsey wrote:i have a scrap bed floor, how large a piece do you need?

That would be amazing Bill! Sorry for the late reply, my basement flooded today and spent the day looking after that. I'll take the measurements tomorrow and let you know what I would need and you can let me know how much you're looking for. Thank you!

Pegtop · Post by **Pegtop** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:51 am

Hey Bill just sent you a message. Let me know when you get a chance. Thank you

Bill Ramsey · Post by **Bill Ramsey** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:41 pm

I can't believe the suppliers sell crap like that. Can't go wrong with og parts!

Pegtop · Post by **Pegtop** » Tue May 01, 2018 10:15 pm

Just wanted to post an update on the truck bed. Picked up the bed panel on Friday and got to work the same day. All the weak, rusted steel was cut out and the new panel welded in. It turns out the bracket supporting the bed floor towards the back was in pretty rough shape so I made my own as a replacement. A bit of grinding the welds down, scraping off the loose paint and old bed liner, some urethane on a few seams and some primer and putting 2 fresh coats of bedliner and she looks like a million bucks. I also added in some tie-down hooks to the side of the bed which I think will come in handy. A big thank you to Bill Ramsey for the original bed panel!! An absolute perfect fit. It's almost impossible to tell a 4 foot section was cut out and replaced.

Pegtop · Post by **Pegtop** » Tue May 01, 2018 10:16 pm

Welding and primer. The old section was worse than it looked. The steel was very thin and had lots of pinholes making it impossible to weld to.

Pegtop · Post by **Pegtop** » Tue May 01, 2018 10:24 pm

Finished product

sargentrs · Post by **sargentrs** » Wed May 02, 2018 4:26 am

Good work! Looks great

1972hiboy · Post by **1972hiboy** » Wed May 02, 2018 11:36 am

NIce! I hoard so many body parts just in case something like your situation happens, cant beat original metal. work looks great!

Bill Ramsey · Post by **Bill Ramsey** » Wed May 02, 2018 12:47 pm

Looks great wish I'd have known about that support rib being trashed, I'd have sent you a good one!

Pegtop · Post by **Pegtop** » Wed May 02, 2018 5:41 pm

Bill Ramsey wrote:Looks great wish I'd have known about that support rib being trashed, I'd have sent you a good one!

No sweat Bill. I'll keep you in mind should I need anything in the future!

Pegtop · Post by **Pegtop** » Wed May 02, 2018 5:41 pm

1972hiboy wrote:NIce! I hoard so many body parts just in case something like your situation happens, cant beat original metal. work looks great!

Great idea and thank you! Pretty happy with the results

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