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Cheyenne Super · 08-29-2002, 10:26 PM

has anyone converted a steel floor to wood?
i am curious as to what method is used to allow for the thicker wood strips to keep the body lines matched up. I am assumming that the cross members are not as tall. does anyone know for sure?
thanks

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 08-29-2002, 10:46 PM

You need crossmembers, front bed panel and tail pan to do it right. OR crossmembers and notched wood on the bottom of each end so it sets level with the tail pan and front panel. after it's installed it looks just like a factory wood bed.

Solver · 08-29-2002, 11:23 PM

are you refering to the crossmembers on the frame or the box?
Is a frame different for wood bed than steel bed?
If so then when I look for a frame how can you tell the difference between frame that had a steel vs wood floor.

Benrs86 · 08-29-2002, 11:25 PM

im pretty sure it is the crossmemebers that lay parallel to the axle (the separate ones that go under the wood but above the frame) that are different. i could be wrong, but i am like almost positive that the frames dont change.

colohusker · 08-30-2002, 12:28 AM

I think they are the same. I think the only difference is the front panel, and the back cross sill. I haven't seen different ones based on steel or wood floors for the cross sills under the bed, just the front and the back. As far as the frame, the only difference might be a heat shield over the muffler to keep the heat from the wood, but that I think mounts on the cross sills and not the frame.

Just my nickel's worth...

08-29-2002, 10:26 PM	#1
Cheyenne Super Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Efland, NC Posts: 303	bed wood has anyone converted a steel floor to wood? i am curious as to what method is used to allow for the thicker wood strips to keep the body lines matched up. I am assumming that the cross members are not as tall. does anyone know for sure? thanks __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super Soon to be converted to '68 front clip. Efland, NC

08-29-2002, 10:46 PM	#2
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	You need crossmembers, front bed panel and tail pan to do it right. OR crossmembers and notched wood on the bottom of each end so it sets level with the tail pan and front panel. after it's installed it looks just like a factory wood bed. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

08-29-2002, 11:23 PM	#3
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	are you refering to the crossmembers on the frame or the box? Is a frame different for wood bed than steel bed? If so then when I look for a frame how can you tell the difference between frame that had a steel vs wood floor. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

08-29-2002, 11:25 PM	#4
Benrs86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Brandon, SD, USA Posts: 1,292	im pretty sure it is the crossmemebers that lay parallel to the axle (the separate ones that go under the wood but above the frame) that are different. i could be wrong, but i am like almost positive that the frames dont change. __________________ Brandon, SD 69 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd wide long bed with wood 3 on the tree 350 engine 4 bolt main rv cam AIM = Alphray04

08-30-2002, 12:28 AM	#5
colohusker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 436	I think they are the same. I think the only difference is the front panel, and the back cross sill. I haven't seen different ones based on steel or wood floors for the cross sills under the bed, just the front and the back. As far as the frame, the only difference might be a heat shield over the muffler to keep the heat from the wood, but that I think mounts on the cross sills and not the frame. Just my nickel's worth... __________________ ------------------------------------------------ I say it's only money, my wife says it's only a truck.... '71 C10 Deluxe, factory ac, ps, pb, should be done by 2102 Longmont, CO husker95@hotmail.com

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