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71C10SWB · 05-08-2009, 11:26 AM

Hey guys,
I am getting ready to re-mount the bed on my '71 swb. the original bed mounting pads were missing. I have access to lots of different sizes and thicknesses of belted rubber. I was just wondering what thickness the original pads were.
Can somebody tell me?

I never did get an answer on the distance from the frame rail tips to the back of the license plate mount on the styled rear bumper.
Can anybody help with that?

gonline71 · 05-08-2009, 11:29 AM

Mine were about 1/8" thick.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 05-08-2009, 11:33 AM

The ones we sell are 1/4" WES

jott_06 · 05-08-2009, 12:02 PM

I've removed and reinstalled a ton of beds at work and at home and i've never heard of such a thing as bed mounting pads. Is this something your adding. Also wouldnt you have to shim the rest of the body to match the extra thickness of the pads?

71C10SWB · 05-08-2009, 12:28 PM

Well, I guess I'll ask the next question. Is there a difference between wood bed floors and steel as far as mounting pads are concerned?

I'm just going by what I've seen for sale in the catalogs. It does seem like my body lines are lining up well without any at this time. But it would also seem like there should be something in there to avoid metal to metal contact for flex puposes.

Hawker7 · 05-08-2009, 01:19 PM

My steel floor did not have any pads. I think the pads were for wood floors.

UltraBlue71 · 05-08-2009, 01:32 PM

I never have used a bed pad but I bet a hunk of innertube would fit the bill...

chevy_mike · 05-08-2009, 03:03 PM

When I removed my wood floor bed, it did not have any pads. I keep hearing about these but have not actually seen them on a truck yet.

cdowns · 05-08-2009, 03:17 PM

i always use 1/8"rubber mat to insulate metal to metal contact and prevert squeaks been doing it on everything since i was a kid//BECAUSE my father told me to

71C10SWB · 05-11-2009, 06:21 AM

Thanks for the input guys.
I found some thin (1/8"), adhesive backed nylon (actually HDPE) that I cut and drilled to put in there.
It worked really well and should insulate any contact really well.

05-08-2009, 11:26 AM	#1
71C10SWB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seymour, IN Posts: 42	Bed Mounting Pad thickness?...and other question. Hey guys, I am getting ready to re-mount the bed on my '71 swb. the original bed mounting pads were missing. I have access to lots of different sizes and thicknesses of belted rubber. I was just wondering what thickness the original pads were. Can somebody tell me? I never did get an answer on the distance from the frame rail tips to the back of the license plate mount on the styled rear bumper. Can anybody help with that?

05-08-2009, 11:29 AM	#2
gonline71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 134	Re: Bed Mounting Pad thickness?...and other question. Mine were about 1/8" thick.

05-08-2009, 11:33 AM	#3
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05-08-2009, 12:02 PM	#4
jott_06 Camaro Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 472	Re: Bed Mounting Pad thickness?...and other question. I've removed and reinstalled a ton of beds at work and at home and i've never heard of such a thing as bed mounting pads. Is this something your adding. Also wouldnt you have to shim the rest of the body to match the extra thickness of the pads?

05-08-2009, 12:28 PM	#5
71C10SWB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seymour, IN Posts: 42	Re: Bed Mounting Pad thickness?...and other question. Well, I guess I'll ask the next question. Is there a difference between wood bed floors and steel as far as mounting pads are concerned? I'm just going by what I've seen for sale in the catalogs. It does seem like my body lines are lining up well without any at this time. But it would also seem like there should be something in there to avoid metal to metal contact for flex puposes.

05-08-2009, 01:19 PM	#6
Hawker7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 321	Re: Bed Mounting Pad thickness?...and other question. My steel floor did not have any pads. I think the pads were for wood floors.

05-08-2009, 01:32 PM	#7
UltraBlue71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OKC OK Posts: 489	Re: Bed Mounting Pad thickness?...and other question. I never have used a bed pad but I bet a hunk of innertube would fit the bill... __________________ "You can put lipstick on a pig, sure it's pretty pig, but it's still just a PIG... 71 LWB

05-08-2009, 03:03 PM	#8
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: Bed Mounting Pad thickness?...and other question. When I removed my wood floor bed, it did not have any pads. I keep hearing about these but have not actually seen them on a truck yet. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

05-08-2009, 03:17 PM	#9
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Bed Mounting Pad thickness?...and other question. i always use 1/8"rubber mat to insulate metal to metal contact and prevert squeaks been doing it on everything since i was a kid//BECAUSE my father told me to __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-11-2009, 06:21 AM	#10
71C10SWB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seymour, IN Posts: 42	Re: Bed Mounting Pad thickness?...and other question. Thanks for the input guys. I found some thin (1/8"), adhesive backed nylon (actually HDPE) that I cut and drilled to put in there. It worked really well and should insulate any contact really well.



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