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70 longbed · 04-05-2008, 08:57 PM

I ahve a long bed and the floor is not to bad, but would like to straighten it up some before I paint/rhino it.

Any recommendations and or suggestions on how I might be able to do this, while still on the truck, would be appreciated.

Does anyone in AZ have a straight, longbed, floor they want part with?

Keith

VA72C10 · 04-05-2008, 10:23 PM

I'd be interested in tips on the bed as well. I plan to take mine off since i'll be putting in a new tank under there at the same time.

arkracing · 04-06-2008, 02:45 AM

It's pretty tough, especially without removing the bed. How about welding some tabs in the areas that need to be fixed and using one of those large 5 or 10lb slide hammers?

This is one reason I don't like steel bed floors in the older trucks, it is hard to find one that isn't beat to heck. Especially here in the Northeast. Most of them have more waves than the ocean.

SkylineNXS · 04-06-2008, 03:06 AM

mhm...

nds1968 · 04-06-2008, 03:35 AM

I used a big hammer on mine but the bed was apart. I then welded tabs to the big dents that were over the ribs and pulled on them with an over head crane and beat down on the bed at the same time. The floors are 16 gauge steel and are very difficult to unbend. Then alot of sanding with a home made block.

**LockDoc** · 04-06-2008, 05:50 AM

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I'm going to put a piece of 4x4 underneath the bed with a piece of 2x4 against it and sitting on a jack and see if I can jack it up. Mine is just bowed a little toward the rear.

LockDoc

04-05-2008, 08:57 PM	#1
70 longbed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 490	Bed floor straightening? I ahve a long bed and the floor is not to bad, but would like to straighten it up some before I paint/rhino it. Any recommendations and or suggestions on how I might be able to do this, while still on the truck, would be appreciated. Does anyone in AZ have a straight, longbed, floor they want part with? Keith __________________ Keith 70 CST longbed in progress. Hoping to get it back on the road soon.

04-05-2008, 10:23 PM	#2
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Bed floor straightening? I'd be interested in tips on the bed as well. I plan to take mine off since i'll be putting in a new tank under there at the same time.

04-06-2008, 02:45 AM	#3
arkracing Weekend Warrior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 1,787	Re: Bed floor straightening? It's pretty tough, especially without removing the bed. How about welding some tabs in the areas that need to be fixed and using one of those large 5 or 10lb slide hammers? This is one reason I don't like steel bed floors in the older trucks, it is hard to find one that isn't beat to heck. Especially here in the Northeast. Most of them have more waves than the ocean. __________________ -'07 GMC Sierra K2500HD -'66 C10 Suburban -'68/'71 K20 Service Bed Project -'69 Chevy C30 Mason Dump -'33Ford P/U 396ChevyPowered

04-06-2008, 03:06 AM	#4
SkylineNXS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 658	Re: Bed floor straightening? mhm... Attached Images __________________ 2000 GMC Sierra EXT Cab Short 4x4, finally mine... 1966 C10 SWB Fleet, 250 I6, three on the tree.... Previously Owned.... 1987 Chevy R10 "Silverado" (at least the badges were) Short Step 350 700r4.... 1972 Chevy LWB Fleet 350/350 EXTENDED CAB ALL THE WAY! .._..~...-...._...____ .._..-...______\|_\|__\____ ..-..~.\|_(O)__\|_\|__\|_(O)]

04-06-2008, 03:35 AM	#5
nds1968 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,694	Re: Bed floor straightening? I used a big hammer on mine but the bed was apart. I then welded tabs to the big dents that were over the ribs and pulled on them with an over head crane and beat down on the bed at the same time. The floors are 16 gauge steel and are very difficult to unbend. Then alot of sanding with a home made block. Attached Images

04-06-2008, 05:50 AM	#6
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,434	Re: Bed floor straightening? - I'm going to put a piece of 4x4 underneath the bed with a piece of 2x4 against it and sitting on a jack and see if I can jack it up. Mine is just bowed a little toward the rear. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -



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