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tvillebowtie · 02-17-2010, 07:37 PM

How many cross braces on a new wood floor? This project started out as a steel floor,so I have no idea how may braces I need to get.Thanks

**seafoam68** · 02-17-2010, 09:55 PM

It depends on long bed or short. Long bed has one more than short. This drawing shows long bed. (Courtesy of LMC Truck.com)

SBC · 02-17-2010, 10:19 PM

i just completed a woodbed conversion on my 67 shortbed. i think this is what it should look like assuming i put it together right.

AusTx68 · 02-17-2010, 10:23 PM

Wow, excellent photo SBC! I'm in the middle of the conversion for my 68'. I use the same supporting boards but did not use the smaller boards for the reinforcement supports. After seeing this I plan to set it up the same way. Thanks!

SBC · 02-17-2010, 10:29 PM

thanks, your earlier photos actually helped me a lot. i put this thing together myself which was pretty touch but got it done. i would have run boards all the way across instead of the small ones but was short on wood.

the boards you see i cut from the wood frame sent with the new headboard sent by Mar-k. hahaha

Willys47 · 02-18-2010, 12:44 AM

I have a pics here I hope it helps

tvillebowtie · 02-18-2010, 12:47 AM

Thanks Willys,great pictures.I am curious about the one brace looks different than the other ones.It's the one in front of the wheel tubs.Thanks for the help everybody.Z

Willys47 · 02-18-2010, 01:01 AM

The frame rises up at this point and the brace needs to be shorter to keep the wood flat and support the wheel tubs

02-17-2010, 07:37 PM	#1
tvillebowtie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: THOMASVILLE,NC Posts: 50	How many cross braces? How many cross braces on a new wood floor? This project started out as a steel floor,so I have no idea how may braces I need to get.Thanks

02-17-2010, 09:55 PM	#2
seafoam68 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 259	Re: How many cross braces? It depends on long bed or short. Long bed has one more than short. This drawing shows long bed. (Courtesy of LMC Truck.com) Attached Images

02-17-2010, 10:19 PM	#3
SBC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 202	Re: How many cross braces? i just completed a woodbed conversion on my 67 shortbed. i think this is what it should look like assuming i put it together right. Attached Images __________________ 1967 C-10 Project 2008 Suburban 2017 GMC Sierra

02-17-2010, 10:23 PM	#4
AusTx68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,278	Re: How many cross braces? Wow, excellent photo SBC! I'm in the middle of the conversion for my 68'. I use the same supporting boards but did not use the smaller boards for the reinforcement supports. After seeing this I plan to set it up the same way. Thanks! __________________ '68 C-10 SWB 383 Stroker (Sold 3/2/2013) '87 R2500 LWB 454 TBI converted to Carb Last edited by AusTx68; 02-17-2010 at 10:23 PM.

02-17-2010, 10:29 PM	#5
SBC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 202	Re: How many cross braces? thanks, your earlier photos actually helped me a lot. i put this thing together myself which was pretty touch but got it done. i would have run boards all the way across instead of the small ones but was short on wood. the boards you see i cut from the wood frame sent with the new headboard sent by Mar-k. hahaha __________________ 1967 C-10 Project 2008 Suburban 2017 GMC Sierra

02-18-2010, 12:44 AM	#6
Willys47 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nanaimo B.C. Posts: 604	Re: How many cross braces? I have a pics here I hope it helps Attached Images __________________ I was hooked on these trucks since 1982 when I drove my budys fathers 1968 Custum GMC 396 automatic dana 60 rear with a power lock diff what a ride more fun then we will we can ever tell!!

02-18-2010, 12:47 AM	#7
tvillebowtie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: THOMASVILLE,NC Posts: 50	Re: How many cross braces? Thanks Willys,great pictures.I am curious about the one brace looks different than the other ones.It's the one in front of the wheel tubs.Thanks for the help everybody.Z

02-18-2010, 01:01 AM	#8
Willys47 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nanaimo B.C. Posts: 604	Re: How many cross braces? The frame rises up at this point and the brace needs to be shorter to keep the wood flat and support the wheel tubs __________________ I was hooked on these trucks since 1982 when I drove my budys fathers 1968 Custum GMC 396 automatic dana 60 rear with a power lock diff what a ride more fun then we will we can ever tell!! Last edited by Willys47; 02-18-2010 at 01:02 AM.



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