Wood floor bed vs steel floor bed

[1968C20CST]

Are the frame mounts for these beds the same, I searched but did not find what I was looking for.
Thanks

[Ackattack]

Yes, they're the same.

The header panel of the bed is different though.

[1968C20CST]

Whats different about the header? Will I need to change the header if I swap a wood bed onto a steel bed truck?

[19673ontree]

The started to use metal bed floors in 67 before that they were all wood I wish they would have waited till 72 that way all our trucks would have a wood floor , I've talked about it and talked about it and I'm gonna buy the parts and change my 67 to wood I will never be happy with it till I do

[19673ontree]

Originally Posted by 1968C20CST

Whats different about the header? Will I need to change the header if I swap a wood bed onto a steel bed truck?

On 67 to 72 trucks between metal and wood floor the bedsides inner fenders and tailgate is the same everything else is different ,

[1968C20CST]

So frame mounts same, no need to change headers, correct?

[CC69Rat]

http://www.mar-k.com/Catalog/catalog.aspx

On the left - > Front Bed Panel > Adapter Flange

This will allow you to not have to replace the front header (Can be a pain to remove in my limited experience)

Your bed floor cross sills, as well as the cross sill under the tailgate (across the back, rear support between the bed sides) will be different for a wood floor though. You'll need to configure the truck, year, and specify Wood Floor to see the Wood Floor cross sills, etc.

If you cant find nice OEM, I would suggest Mar-K. It's a moderately difficult project, but IMO well worth the effort.

All the specs for the wood floor bed wood are on GMC Pauls website, not sure if you know that ..

[1968C20CST]

I have a rusted steel on my truck, and have found a non rusted wood is why I ask, not trying to put a wood floor in a steel bed or vise versa

[SS Tim]

Yes a wood or steel bed will interchange as assemblies.

Also wood or steel floor can be converted but lots of parts are involved.

[CC69Rat]

Misunderstood.. sorry. Yeah the beds will swap, no problem.