possible to turn a regular bed into a wood bed? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dropt72Shortbed · 09-19-2002, 02:40 AM

i love the look of the wood beds. im gonna bag mine so im going to have to raise the bed floor up 3 or 4" so i dont have to cut it for the pumpkin but i really want to add the wood to the bed. is this possible?

**Tim Christian** · 09-19-2002, 05:59 AM

Yes, You would have to change the front bed panel and would need the bed crossmembers for wood.

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 09-19-2002, 10:53 AM

Raising the bed floor 3-4"would require welding an angle lip on the front bed panel and side panels 3-4" higher,fabricated crossmembers 3-4" taller, cut down or aftermarket wheel tubs and a fabricated rear sill 3-4" taller. Any good sheetmetal shop in your area can make the pieces for you. We have 1 set of 4" taller crossmembers and a rear sill in stock. Our rear sill is 1/4" forward at the top so you can notch the front of the bedwood to fit the front panel inset. We have done 4 trucks in the past year like this and they really catch attention at shows.

Dropt72Shortbed · 09-19-2002, 11:04 AM

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Originally posted by MOTHERTRUCKERS
Raising the bed floor 3-4"would require welding an angle lip on the front bed panel and side panels 3-4" higher,fabricated crossmembers 3-4" taller, cut down or aftermarket wheel tubs and a fabricated rear sill 3-4" taller. Any good sheetmetal shop in your area can make the pieces for you. We have 1 set of 4" taller crossmembers and a rear sill in stock. Our rear sill is 1/4" forward at the top so you can notch the front of the bedwood to fit the front panel inset. We have done 4 trucks in the past year like this and they really catch attention at shows.

could you P.M. me with a price or a way you get a hold of you?

thanks.

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 09-19-2002, 11:20 AM

Call toll free 1-866-755-6772 or e-mail motrucker@prodigy.net. For some reason my pm is not working it says it is full but I have deleted all the old posts ?

RodC · 09-19-2002, 01:03 PM

I have seen the lip that you can add to your existing front panel to convert it to Wood bed. I think Chevy Duty carries it.

**D.PASSMORE** · 09-19-2002, 10:50 PM

Drop-
ED at Mothertruckers will give you the best price and excellent info on setting up your project. not to many companies will go to that length. your choice.

09-19-2002, 02:40 AM	#1
Dropt72Shortbed Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 678	possible to turn a regular bed into a wood bed? i love the look of the wood beds. im gonna bag mine so im going to have to raise the bed floor up 3 or 4" so i dont have to cut it for the pumpkin but i really want to add the wood to the bed. is this possible?

09-19-2002, 10:53 AM	#3
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	Raising the bed floor 3-4"would require welding an angle lip on the front bed panel and side panels 3-4" higher,fabricated crossmembers 3-4" taller, cut down or aftermarket wheel tubs and a fabricated rear sill 3-4" taller. Any good sheetmetal shop in your area can make the pieces for you. We have 1 set of 4" taller crossmembers and a rear sill in stock. Our rear sill is 1/4" forward at the top so you can notch the front of the bedwood to fit the front panel inset. We have done 4 trucks in the past year like this and they really catch attention at shows. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

09-19-2002, 11:20 AM	#5
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	Call toll free 1-866-755-6772 or e-mail motrucker@prodigy.net. For some reason my pm is not working it says it is full but I have deleted all the old posts ? __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

09-19-2002, 01:03 PM	#6
RodC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fairmont WV Posts: 304	I have seen the lip that you can add to your existing front panel to convert it to Wood bed. I think Chevy Duty carries it. __________________ Rod Childers '71 C10 Stepside

09-19-2002, 10:50 PM	#7
D.PASSMORE One of the First Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Augustine,FL. Posts: 4,055	Mothertruckers parts Drop- ED at Mothertruckers will give you the best price and excellent info on setting up your project. not to many companies will go to that length. your choice. __________________ DAVID PASSMORE ST AUGUSTINE ,FL ZIP 32084 '71 SWB K/10 CUSTOM DELUXE (Chili) '72 BLAZER K/5 Muscle Truck (Mule) '72 LWB K/20 CHEYENNE (Blackie)

09-19-2002, 05:59 AM	#2
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Yes, You would have to change the front bed panel and would need the bed crossmembers for wood.



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