Whats the correct way to raise a bed floor ?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Bowtie468** · 01-08-2009, 09:11 PM

Hey guys, what are yall opinions on this? I need to raise the bed floor on my '68 short fleet (wood floor) by 3 inches. Could i fabricate (8) 3 inch spacers to weld to the frame at the mounting points and relocate the front panel and inner bedside rails up 3 inches. Of coarse something would be needed to cover the exposed area above the rear bed sill, but thats pretty straightforward. What about the wheeltubs ?
Any input would be helpful. How would you do it ?

I dont mind the work involved, it just want it to look right.

66chevy PROSTREET · 01-08-2009, 11:32 PM

hey chris, this is what i did with angle iron, but it was way more than 3" but you get the idea. then the wood would still fit in the original places around the wheel tubs.

**Bowtie468** · 01-09-2009, 01:35 AM

thanks Nick !

Now i see how you did it. I like the way you went high enough and eliminated the tubs altogether ! Thats cool !

gringoloco · 01-09-2009, 10:23 AM

On a wood floor truck, it is super easy.

- Get a set of the step side angle pieces that mount to the inner bedsides. Mount them 3" higher than the stock bedside flange.

- Assemble the bed floor as normal. You will have to re-drill the wheel tub mounting flanges in the bedsides 3" higher. There is also a small lip on the tubs that will have to be trimmed off so they will sit flush with the inner bedside.

- Use composite body lift pucks 3" tall- common for 4wd Jeeps and the like and 3" longer than stock carriage bolts to mount the bed.

Here's a pic of mine in progress- sorry no finished pics- but it is done and works well...

**Bowtie468** · 01-09-2009, 01:35 PM

Sweet, thats what i had in mind. I'm gonna start machining the spacers tonite once i get to work !

I was just in the shop studying it and looks like i'll just have to notch out the bedside lower rear stake pockets to allow the rear cross sill to sit higher.

Thanks gringo !!

gringoloco · 01-09-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowtie468

...looks like i'll just have to notch out the bedside lower rear stake pockets to allow the rear cross sill to sit higher.

Yep. I sectioned 3" out of the rear stake pockets. You will need to re-drill for the mounting bolts behind the taillights as well.

01-08-2009, 09:11 PM	#1
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Whats the correct way to raise a bed floor ?? Hey guys, what are yall opinions on this? I need to raise the bed floor on my '68 short fleet (wood floor) by 3 inches. Could i fabricate (8) 3 inch spacers to weld to the frame at the mounting points and relocate the front panel and inner bedside rails up 3 inches. Of coarse something would be needed to cover the exposed area above the rear bed sill, but thats pretty straightforward. What about the wheeltubs ? Any input would be helpful. How would you do it ? I dont mind the work involved, it just want it to look right. __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

01-08-2009, 11:32 PM	#2
66chevy PROSTREET SOLD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Poorest state in America(Breaux Bridge,Louisiana) Posts: 370	Re: Whats the correct way to raise a bed floor ?? hey chris, this is what i did with angle iron, but it was way more than 3" but you get the idea. then the wood would still fit in the original places around the wheel tubs. Attached Images __________________ 1966 CHEVY FLEETSIDE SOLD 11-29-9 TRUCK THREAD- http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=301368&page=2

01-09-2009, 01:35 AM	#3
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Whats the correct way to raise a bed floor ?? thanks Nick ! Now i see how you did it. I like the way you went high enough and eliminated the tubs altogether ! Thats cool ! __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

01-09-2009, 10:23 AM	#4
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: Whats the correct way to raise a bed floor ?? On a wood floor truck, it is super easy. - Get a set of the step side angle pieces that mount to the inner bedsides. Mount them 3" higher than the stock bedside flange. - Assemble the bed floor as normal. You will have to re-drill the wheel tub mounting flanges in the bedsides 3" higher. There is also a small lip on the tubs that will have to be trimmed off so they will sit flush with the inner bedside. - Use composite body lift pucks 3" tall- common for 4wd Jeeps and the like and 3" longer than stock carriage bolts to mount the bed. Here's a pic of mine in progress- sorry no finished pics- but it is done and works well... __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy Last edited by gringoloco; 01-09-2009 at 10:24 AM.

01-09-2009, 01:35 PM	#5
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Whats the correct way to raise a bed floor ?? Sweet, thats what i had in mind. I'm gonna start machining the spacers tonite once i get to work ! I was just in the shop studying it and looks like i'll just have to notch out the bedside lower rear stake pockets to allow the rear cross sill to sit higher. Thanks gringo !! __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

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