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02-17-2010, 07:37 PM
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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
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02-17-2010, 09:55 PM
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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)
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02-17-2010, 10:19 PM
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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.
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02-17-2010, 10:23 PM
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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!
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02-17-2010, 10:29 PM
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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
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02-18-2010, 12:44 AM
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Re: How many cross braces?
I have a pics here I hope it helps
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02-18-2010, 12:47 AM
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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
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02-18-2010, 01:01 AM
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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
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