Scary Bed Floor

[Car'n'Guitars]

So I had my tire off my truck today and thought I would take some pictures of the bed floor of my truck. These are the supports on the underside of the bed floor.

[Goldfinger]

a new bed may be in the future.

[THE "10" SILVERADO]

gas tank looks rusty to. Sure you don't have any leaks in it? LOL

[Car'n'Guitars]

Originally Posted by Goldfinger

a new bed may be in the future.

No may a definite, working on getting one.

Originally Posted by THE "10" SILVERADO

gas tank looks rusty to. Sure you don't have any leaks in it? LOL

Nope no holes, but that little section is the only part of the tank that has rust and it is only surface rust.

[Wrecked1982]

check youre frame its also probably rusted trought... mine was and it was a 1ton

[Car'n'Guitars]

Originally Posted by Wrecked1982

check youre frame its also probably rusted trought... mine was and it was a 1ton

Yeah I have checked and so far everywhere I have seen it is solid. But when this bed is pulled I will look more into it.

[cory d]

holey crap was this a canadian truck?

[Car'n'Guitars]

Originally Posted by cory d

holey crap was this a canadian truck?

Nope, it was made in Flint and has been in Indiana since. And what is weird about it is that the bed floor itself has very little rust at all and is only is surface rust.

[71swb4x4]

That's from people not washing the truck correctly. They hosed the paint down but did nothing underneath. It's too bad.

[Wrecked1982]

its from snow and salty environment believe me

[Car'n'Guitars]

Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

That's from people not washing the truck correctly. They hosed the paint down but did nothing underneath. It's too bad.

Originally Posted by Wrecked1982

its from snow and salty environment believe me

Either way it's the same end result and I need a new bed because of it.

[Squareforceone]

That's what happens iowa is the same damn way, not to jack your thread but does anyone know where (if) you can buy bed supports my frame and bed floor are in great shape but there are a couple of spots in the the supports where it's started to rust through and i don't see the point in replacing the whole floor since it's solid otherwise

[78K20]

I live in the rust belt too. I've been thru what you are dealing with and I
suggest that when you replace your bed with another, you seam seal all the edges where your cross supports meet the bed floor. Also clean & coat the bottom side before you install. I use a product called "ZERORUST". It is available in several colors. I use red & black. First I paint with the black, then I switch to red. That way, I get full coverage. A couple coats is all you need. The good thing about RUSTFREE, is you can always touch up any problem area's later. Not so, with products like POR15.

I have a 78K20 that's been my plow rig for many years. I got tired of fuel tank's rotting out, so I switched over to polly tanks. You may consider doing the same.

Just sayin'.

[78K20]

Originally Posted by squareforceone

that's what happens iowa is the same damn way, not to jack your thread but does anyone know where (if) you can buy bed supports my frame and bed floor are in great shape but there are a couple of spots in the the supports where it's started to rust through and i don't see the point in replacing the whole floor since it's solid otherwise

lmc ?

[Car'n'Guitars]

Originally Posted by Squareforceone

That's what happens iowa is the same damn way, not to jack your thread but does anyone know where (if) you can buy bed supports my frame and bed floor are in great shape but there are a couple of spots in the the supports where it's started to rust through and i don't see the point in replacing the whole floor since it's solid otherwise

No I'm absolutely sure they don't make them for fleetsides, but someone please correct if I'm wrong.

Originally Posted by 78K20

I live in the rust belt too. I've been thru what you are dealing with and I
suggest that when you replace your bed with another, you seam seal all the edges where your cross supports meet the bed floor. Also clean & coat the bottom side before you install. I use a product called "ZERORUST". It is available in several colors. I use red & black. First I paint with the black, then I switch to red. That way, I get full coverage. A couple coats is all you need. The good thing about RUSTFREE, is you can always touch up any problem area's later. Not so, with products like POR15.

I have a 78K20 that's been my plow rig for many years. I got tired of fuel tank's rotting out, so I switched over to polly tanks. You may consider doing the same.

Just sayin'.

Yeah I had plans on doing that when I get a new bed and cleaning up the frame too. Your in La Porte that's not too far from here. It's been a long time since I have been there. And everything will be considered when redoing my truck, don't want it to rust out in 10 years.

[donut]

Unistrut, angle iron? Check your frame cross members.
I don't know if you can but bed supports (they sell everything else) but you can get creative.

[Car'n'Guitars]

Also if you can't find a bed floor, you could build your own cross supports.

[Squareforceone]

Yeah, i'' probably have to make my own bed supports they aren't that bad but i just figured if i could replace them then why not

[Car'n'Guitars]

Originally Posted by Squareforceone

Yeah, i'' probably have to make my own bed supports they aren't that bad but i just figured if i could replace them then why not

Yeah the thought has crossed my mind many times, but I would also like to have more solid bedsides so I think it would be easier/ more cost effective to find a good used bed.

[Squareforceone]

Originally Posted by Car'n'Guitars

Yeah the thought has crossed my mind many times, but I would also like to have more solid bedsides so I think it would be easier/ more cost effective to find a good used bed.

mine should be okay they aren't rusted that bad and i don't want a new bed i'm trying to keep as much of my truck as possible

[Car'n'Guitars]

Originally Posted by Squareforceone

mine should be okay they aren't rusted that bad and i don't want a new bed i'm trying to keep as much of my truck as possible

Ha me too, but I think it will need amputation.

[mrhino]

wow Those photos were scary, its too early in the morning for that.
just a quick thought on the support braces. I don't know if they will go right on with out any mods, but they don't look that much different from 67-72 bed supports.

[Goldfinger]

I would heavily rust proof the new stuff to prevent it again.

[BigBlocksRule]

Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

That's from people not washing the truck correctly. They hosed the paint down but did nothing underneath. It's too bad.

You're supposed to wash trucks?

Whooda thunk it???

I keep a thin (sometimes thicker than others) film of road grime and dirt on mine to protect the paint. So far, so good

[apachedaddy]

Not sure for this year truck but i know MAR-K has lots of bed parts. Worth a try...