Question about wood beds floor bedsides - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ofnaman · 04-08-2008, 05:48 AM

Can I use a steel floor in a wooden bed floor bed? I have a '70 with a steel floor bed and can get a great condition 67 wood floor bed for cheap. I would like to keep the steel floor, but I do not know if it will work in the '67 bed. Thanks

Dingfodgy · 04-08-2008, 06:23 AM

You'll need to use all the cross supports, including the very rear one that is welded to the bedsides. Beyond that- I think the rest of the panels are the same. Don't quote me on that 'cause I've only worked with wood beds.

Rollie396 · 04-08-2008, 08:14 AM

bedsides are the same.Like mentioned,you'll need all cross sills and new front panel.You could modify the front panel to work too I suppose.The lip needs to be dropped down about 3/4" so the wood sits on top of it.

**special-K** · 04-08-2008, 01:20 PM

Front panel is different,too.

04-08-2008, 05:48 AM	#1
ofnaman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: reno Posts: 397	Question about wood beds floor bedsides Can I use a steel floor in a wooden bed floor bed? I have a '70 with a steel floor bed and can get a great condition 67 wood floor bed for cheap. I would like to keep the steel floor, but I do not know if it will work in the '67 bed. Thanks __________________ A sweet 2000 Deville.....

04-08-2008, 06:23 AM	#2
Dingfodgy Lemme show you something!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St.Helens, OR. Posts: 876	Re: Question about wood beds floor bedsides You'll need to use all the cross supports, including the very rear one that is welded to the bedsides. Beyond that- I think the rest of the panels are the same. Don't quote me on that 'cause I've only worked with wood beds. __________________ '67 CST-10 LWB ("Crusty") SOLD '67 GMC SWB ("Murdock") 2000 K1500 Suburban ("Betty") '95 BMW 325i ("Joy")

04-08-2008, 08:14 AM	#3
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: Question about wood beds floor bedsides bedsides are the same.Like mentioned,you'll need all cross sills and new front panel.You could modify the front panel to work too I suppose.The lip needs to be dropped down about 3/4" so the wood sits on top of it. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics Last edited by Rollie396; 04-08-2008 at 08:17 AM.

04-08-2008, 01:20 PM	#4
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