Is a steel and wood bed floor interchangeable?

[1970/327/c10]

I been thinking about my bed floor on what I could do for it. Its a steel floor, horribly dented. I was wandering if I could by a wood floor kit and interchange them.

[19673ontree]

X2 & yes they are interchangable

[1970/327/c10]

Ok, my fenders and everything is great just the floor is horrible.

[19673ontree]

My 67 has a perfect bed all but the floor it was beat all to florida LOL , im gonna put a wood floor in mine too ,,,

[outlaw 3454]

Originally Posted by 19673ontree

My 67 has a perfect bed all but the floor it was beat all to florida LOL , im gonna put a wood floor in mine too ,,,

do you know how much everything in the pic is? i know its been asked before but is the stuff coming from bg the best? woodall??
reason i asked i may sell my long bed and just buy a complete short bed

[In The Ten Ring]

My dad made his own steel bed from 1/8 inch steel sheet. If one can weld and cut metal, it might be something to think about.

[1970/327/c10]

I always like the wood floors. I just didnt know if they could be swapped. Now I know I can, im going to do the wood bed.

[FirstOwner69]

To convert from steel to wood you'll need:
-A new different front panel for a wood bed.
-Wood floor cross sills.
-A wood floor rear cross sill.
-A wood floor kit including wood, metal strips and a bolt kit (150+ bolts with nuts and washers as needed).

I suggest you visit Mar-K's website www.mar-k.com

[Sillyoldman]

Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

To convert from steel to wood you'll need:
-A new different front panel for a wood bed.
-Wood floor cross sills.
-A wood floor rear cross sill.
-A wood floor kit including wood, metal strips and a bolt kit (150+ bolts with nuts and washers as needed).

I suggest you visit Mar-K's website www.mar-k.com

I was just going to throw in cross sills and front pan too. Good call.

[1970/327/c10]

Cool, thankyou for the list. Now I just have to come up with the money. Haha

[FirstOwner69]

Here's the specific Mar-K catalog page that shows what you'll need other than the floor parts. http://www.mar-k.com/Catalog/PDF/Cat...GMbed_kits.pdf


AND... instructions for a short bed, but a long bed should be similar except for part count. http://www.mar-k.com/Catalog/PDF/Ins...Conversion.pdf

[jec]

Inspiration below:

[Ozzy2013]

Dang that looks good!

[Gmcfolife]

I'm in the same boat. I'm thinking about going with this kit. It installs over the metal floor. It's called the show deck.
http://www.horkeyswoodandparts.com/page2.php

[19673ontree]

I dont care for.that show deck , I wish that GM would have waited till 73 to go to metal bed floors the metal bed floor is one of the only downfalls to the 67 to 72 chevy and GMC trucks , before 67 all bed floors were wood , I have no idea how much that bed kit costs I just found that pic it shows a good view of everything ,,,

[oldcane]

It's over $1100 for the show deck.

[oldcane]

Doesn't somebody make a conversion strip for the front panel so you don't have to replace the front panel? Seems like I saw one in a catalog the other day.

[FirstOwner69]

Originally Posted by oldcane

Doesn't somebody make a conversion strip for the front panel so you don't have to replace the front panel? Seems like I saw one in a catalog the other day.

Mar-K again. Bottom of 2nd page in this link. Called an adapter flange.
http://www.mar-k.com/Catalog/PDF/Cat...bed_panels.pdf

[oldcane]

That's it.

So let me ask; do the front panels bolt on or does it all weld together? Since I really don't weld I might be ahead to replace the whole piece. That way it won't be bent.

[CC69Rat]

The front panel is just bolted on.

[1970/327/c10]

If you did the conversion it would cost the same or little bit more. You can buy a rebuild kit out of Brothers for $800. Thats for the oak.

[franken]

Just to muddy the water a bit more, I've seen new steel floors advertised... I think the cost may be a bit less than buying new parts to convert to wood.

I actually have cross sills for a conversion under the workbench but haven't generated the energy to do the conversion.

Someplace there are drawings and measurements for cutting the wood floor.

[CC69Rat]

The specs are on GMCPauls website. Its easy to cut your own wood. I did it for $157 counting the SPAR varnish. It just takes a little time and patience.