Wood Bed Creaks and Squeaks - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

aod92 · 07-30-2016, 08:06 PM

I have a wood floor bed on 67 swb. I've been under it multiple times tightening and retightening things. It use to be a steel floor truck and I had the whole bed apart. Do a lot of these wood floor beds make a lot noise normally? It's really annoying!

**special-K** · 07-31-2016, 12:55 PM

Mine's an early 1800s antique and it definitely squeaks. As far as trucks I've had they didn't make noise that I recall. In fact, they are quiet compared to a steel floor.

davepl · 07-31-2016, 01:12 PM

Mine is silent and I had my 8 year old do most of the tightening, so no, they're not usually noisy.

projectking · 07-31-2016, 01:49 PM

What rubber bushings did you use when you mounted it?

aod92 · 07-31-2016, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by projectking

What rubber bushings did you use when you mounted it?

I used some rubber pads that I had laying around. I might order the right ones if that makes a difference

projectking · 07-31-2016, 04:06 PM

I think that might be your problem, sounds like they might be a bit too soft and allowing some movment.

07-30-2016, 08:06 PM	#1
aod92 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Plainfield il. Posts: 643	Wood Bed Creaks and Squeaks I have a wood floor bed on 67 swb. I've been under it multiple times tightening and retightening things. It use to be a steel floor truck and I had the whole bed apart. Do a lot of these wood floor beds make a lot noise normally? It's really annoying!

07-31-2016, 12:55 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Wood Bed Creaks and Squeaks Mine's an early 1800s antique and it definitely squeaks. As far as trucks I've had they didn't make noise that I recall. In fact, they are quiet compared to a steel floor. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-31-2016, 01:12 PM	#3
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Wood Bed Creaks and Squeaks Mine is silent and I had my 8 year old do most of the tightening, so no, they're not usually noisy. __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

07-31-2016, 01:49 PM	#4
projectking Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orland Park Il Posts: 2,041	Re: Wood Bed Creaks and Squeaks What rubber bushings did you use when you mounted it? __________________ 68 GMC C3500 Longhorn DRW 67 Chevy C10 LWB 90 Mustang Gt 90 Mustang Notchback

07-31-2016, 04:06 PM	#6
projectking Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orland Park Il Posts: 2,041	Re: Wood Bed Creaks and Squeaks I think that might be your problem, sounds like they might be a bit too soft and allowing some movment. __________________ 68 GMC C3500 Longhorn DRW 67 Chevy C10 LWB 90 Mustang Gt 90 Mustang Notchback



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