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SS5449 · 07-01-2009, 01:50 PM

Hey all,

New member here, although I've been a lurker for awhile. What I've got is a '72 fleetside long bed. It was my father n laws, 1 owner. I FINALLY got it back from the machine shop/mechanic's. We bored the 350 by .030, ballanced and printed the motor. The TH350 was freshened up w/ a #2 shift kit. Drive shaft ballanced, basically a new driveline. Holly street avenger 670 carb, hei distributor, headers, and so on. This weekend we will be working on the interior, laying sound mad, mocking the 40/20/40 seats. My question is as noted in the title, what size are the pads for the bed? I'm sure we'll have enough left of the FatMat to use. Has anyone ever used something similar for those pads?

Will post pics of my project soon.

Thanks!
Rut

69GMCLonghorn · 07-01-2009, 03:27 PM

Are you talking about a bed mat? Or the pads that go between the frame and the underside of the bed? In terms of the Fat Mat, are you insulating the entire bed?

SS5449 · 07-01-2009, 03:54 PM

The pads between the bed and frame.

No, I'm not using sound deadener in the bed, just the interior floorboard, firewall, inside the doors, etc. I'm just trying to use the leftover scraps between the bed and frame. (Anti-squeek purposes only). Call me cheap, but I don't wanna spend 10$, plus shipping.

Rut

SS5449 · 07-01-2009, 05:54 PM

These are what I'm trying to find the size of... ie, 3"x6"? or wtf?

Rut

turp mcspray · 07-01-2009, 06:56 PM

I know they sell them in the resto books, but I don't think the factory used any. If they did I have never seen them on any truck that I have ever owned or worked on.

OldSkool71 · 07-01-2009, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turp mcspray

I know they sell them in the resto books, but I don't think the factory used any. If they did I have never seen them on any truck that I have ever owned or worked on.

msgross · 07-01-2009, 07:38 PM

I have some stashed away somewhere...

they are only about 2x3 and 1/4" thick I think.. that's just from memory though..

07-01-2009, 01:50 PM	#1
SS5449 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East, texas Posts: 3	Bed mounting pad size? Hey all, New member here, although I've been a lurker for awhile. What I've got is a '72 fleetside long bed. It was my father n laws, 1 owner. I FINALLY got it back from the machine shop/mechanic's. We bored the 350 by .030, ballanced and printed the motor. The TH350 was freshened up w/ a #2 shift kit. Drive shaft ballanced, basically a new driveline. Holly street avenger 670 carb, hei distributor, headers, and so on. This weekend we will be working on the interior, laying sound mad, mocking the 40/20/40 seats. My question is as noted in the title, what size are the pads for the bed? I'm sure we'll have enough left of the FatMat to use. Has anyone ever used something similar for those pads? Will post pics of my project soon. Thanks! Rut

07-01-2009, 03:54 PM	#3
SS5449 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East, texas Posts: 3	Re: Bed mounting pad size? The pads between the bed and frame. No, I'm not using sound deadener in the bed, just the interior floorboard, firewall, inside the doors, etc. I'm just trying to use the leftover scraps between the bed and frame. (Anti-squeek purposes only). Call me cheap, but I don't wanna spend 10$, plus shipping. Rut

07-01-2009, 05:54 PM	#4
SS5449 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East, texas Posts: 3	Re: Bed mounting pad size? These are what I'm trying to find the size of... ie, 3"x6"? or wtf? Rut

07-01-2009, 06:56 PM	#5
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: Bed mounting pad size? I know they sell them in the resto books, but I don't think the factory used any. If they did I have never seen them on any truck that I have ever owned or worked on. __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

07-01-2009, 07:38 PM	#7
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Bed mounting pad size? I have some stashed away somewhere... they are only about 2x3 and 1/4" thick I think.. that's just from memory though.. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

07-01-2009, 03:27 PM	#2
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Re: Bed mounting pad size? Are you talking about a bed mat? Or the pads that go between the frame and the underside of the bed? In terms of the Fat Mat, are you insulating the entire bed?



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