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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 12-04-2020, 03:13 PM

Working on a steel bed floor, bought the common available bed pads when I got into this thing, but then realized that messes up the body lines. I think those pads are 1/4", I don't care

I think some padding will improve the ride a pinch. The bed leaves a mark on the frame inviting rust too, not that rust is a problem here, but why mark up a refreshed frame if you don't have to.

I'm edging toward this 1/32" neoprene. No adhesive, maybe you know of an adhesive just strong enough to put the bed on? Grease is out

I suppose I could get away with 1/16", there is a stretch factor. SWB bed probably weighs 400ish, but declared Tensile Strength on this 1/32" is 1000 PSI.

What have you used with success?

https://www.amazon.com/Rubber-Buna-N.../dp/B01LZI39LG

**DeadheadNM** · 12-04-2020, 04:47 PM

I used those little asphalt pads. Do my body lines look much off? Seem close enough.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 12-04-2020, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

I used those little asphalt pads. Do my body lines look much off? Seem close enough.

I don't know more than that's a beautiful truck

**DeadheadNM** · 12-05-2020, 09:55 AM

Thanks Tony!

12-04-2020, 03:13 PM	#1
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,320	Bed pads? Working on a steel bed floor, bought the common available bed pads when I got into this thing, but then realized that messes up the body lines. I think those pads are 1/4", I don't care I think some padding will improve the ride a pinch. The bed leaves a mark on the frame inviting rust too, not that rust is a problem here, but why mark up a refreshed frame if you don't have to. I'm edging toward this 1/32" neoprene. No adhesive, maybe you know of an adhesive just strong enough to put the bed on? Grease is out I suppose I could get away with 1/16", there is a stretch factor. SWB bed probably weighs 400ish, but declared Tensile Strength on this 1/32" is 1000 PSI. What have you used with success? https://www.amazon.com/Rubber-Buna-N.../dp/B01LZI39LG __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

12-04-2020, 04:47 PM	#2
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Re: Bed pads? I used those little asphalt pads. Do my body lines look much off? Seem close enough. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

12-05-2020, 09:55 AM	#4
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Re: Bed pads? Thanks Tony! __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland



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