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Old 11-10-2007, 07:03 AM   #1
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Question Bed Floor (help)

HI GUYS,
Im a wood worker and i want to make my own bed for my 69 fleetside 8ft. i bought the truck with the old bed missing i have all the steel strips and cross beams rust free box. I need to know all the correct size for the boards ive tried asking places that make them but they dont want to tell me. and i cant find one in area to measure. I know i can buy one but i would really love to make my own can someone please help.
THANKS JEFF
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Old 11-10-2007, 07:39 AM   #2
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Re: Bed Floor (help)

I could send you a pc. of my bed floor, or give you demensions. Basically only 2 widths, 6'' and 8''. Here's apic of mine





LMK if you need more info.? J.
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Old 11-10-2007, 07:50 AM   #3
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Re: Bed Floor (help)

Mar-K or GMC Pauls has the dimensions
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Old 11-10-2007, 09:42 AM   #4
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Re: Bed Floor (help)

yea check out gmc pauls web site it's right there
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Old 11-10-2007, 09:50 AM   #5
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Re: Bed Floor (help)

If nothing else, purchase a bed floor and get all of your measurements and then return the bed for a refund.
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Old 11-10-2007, 10:42 AM   #6
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Re: Bed Floor (help)

GMCPauls has a great dimension chart. All the info you should need is on this web page.

http://www.gmcpauls.com/47-72_BedWood_Info.htm
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Old 11-10-2007, 11:44 AM   #7
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Re: Bed Floor (help)

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HI GUYS,
Im a wood worker and i want to make my own bed for my 69 fleetside 8ft. i bought the truck with the old bed missing i have all the steel strips and cross beams rust free box. I need to know all the correct size for the boards ive tried asking places that make them but they dont want to tell me. and i cant find one in area to measure. I know i can buy one but i would really love to make my own can someone please help.
THANKS JEFF

What kind of wood are you going to use? What kind of woodworking do you do?
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