raise bed floor

[Sick5]

anyone got pic or info on how i could do this
reason for this is cause i have a big c-notch
any info would be great!
oh and im trying to keep the wood bed look

[The_BullDog]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324997

great build to check out.

[Sick5]

looking for more 60 year but yah that is a bad truck

[jonzcustomshop]

here is what I would do:
the cross sills that support the bed and the wood floor attatch to the sides of the bed. the sides form a "L" at the bottom to bolt all this together.
what I would do is leave the original cross sill attached, except where they interfere with the notch.
then I would take some 1X1 angle iron and weld, or bolt it around the perimeter of the bed and front bed panel.
attach it so that the bottom of your wood floor will clear the notch.
I would also put them on upside down from the way the factory "L" looks. -so the wood will rest on top of your new angle instead of under it.
next I would replicate the cross sills with some 2X2, or 2X3 tubing and mount the new cross sills at the higher level right above the old ones. You should probably run some extra tubing between the old and new cross sills to strengthen things up.
then I would buy a bed wood kit, and bolt kit and bolt it all up.
at the back of the bed you will have to deal with the rear sill, I would get a piece of metal that is shaped like a "c" (so you can access all the bolts from under the bed)that is the same hieght as the step difference, would probably put a couple braces inside that for strength as well.

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Here you go:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=301368

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=381425

jonzcustomshop idea doesn't sound to bad.

[Sick5]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

here is what I would do:
the cross sills that support the bed and the wood floor attatch to the sides of the bed. the sides form a "L" at the bottom to bolt all this together.
what I would do is leave the original cross sill attached, except where they interfere with the notch.
then I would take some 1X1 angle iron and weld, or bolt it around the perimeter of the bed and front bed panel.
attach it so that the bottom of your wood floor will clear the notch.
I would also put them on upside down from the way the factory "L" looks. -so the wood will rest on top of your new angle instead of under it.
next I would replicate the cross sills with some 2X2, or 2X3 tubing and mount the new cross sills at the higher level right above the old ones. You should probably run some extra tubing between the old and new cross sills to strengthen things up.
then I would buy a bed wood kit, and bolt kit and bolt it all up.
at the back of the bed you will have to deal with the rear sill, I would get a piece of metal that is shaped like a "c" (so you can access all the bolts from under the bed)that is the same hieght as the step difference, would probably put a couple braces inside that for strength as well.

i had the same idea but never thought about leaving the sill intack i was thinking of using them
i have a few bed rails i was going to use as my "L" for the front of the bed and the rear
and i was thinking of cutting the bottom of the bed side and just raise it and weld
no one has anykind o tut? would be nice to have something i can follow!
i need to find a scrap yard and by some 1x1

Originally Posted by 1Bad62Pro/Street

Here you go:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=301368

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=381425

jonzcustomshop idea doesn't sound to bad.

i love the first web link of the grey and black 66 looks good that aluminum bed was great

[Sick5]

anyone got any pictures of a reg bed