hello im over here in england , i have a probem , i have searched but cant find the answer, how does the bed fix to the front cross member , is it just the wood that holds it all together , thankyou for any help you can give me , roy
How to fix this cross member Hello Roy, I had the same questions to rebuild the bed. I have a '53 3/4 ton truck. What I had find out is that you have to fix the rear sill, take a spirit level held it over the other cross members, measure the space between the level and cross members. Then build a wooden block make a hole in the middle, take under the block a piece of rubber and fix it together with sill on the frame. I don't know if this kind of work is the same for a half ton truck. Look here: http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2815479750102454676mfhhRv http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2285362990102454676daSnnf These photos are not made by me, I've got them from a friend. I hope I could help Wolfgang
I Think what you are asking is wheather the crossmember is welded to the front bed panel or not. In mine it is. I welded the 2 together on the 53 also.
Fixed cross member Hello o' chebby, front sill and front panel are not welded they are fixed with 8 screws with 5/16" thread, so is it at my truck. Wolfgang
thank you every one great help, i thought it must fix to the cross member somehow , ill order new panel and cross member , till next time thanks again
Bed Parts & Service Roy ; Be aware that Mar - K is the one manufacturer that most vendors are selling as they alone make the true good stuff . So , save a few $ by ordering directly from them . They have a nifty booklet on bed rebuilding too .
Hey Roy, here is their website www.mar-k.com In my opinion, you can't find better repop parts than what you get from these folks. I bought a tailgate for mine there, as well as the yellow pine wood for the bed.
Mar-K If you sign up for their newsletter , you'll soon discover they have periodic sales of bed parts and wood kits too..... As my '49 is still a working rig , I just welded up most of the cracks , sanded off most of the 257 & 3/4 old paint jobs and re-painted it , if ever I get some time and $$ , I'll break the bed all the way down and have it de-rusted before welding it some more and removing those pesky pop rivets and I'll weld on some rope hooks under the outer lip too as I don't like uncovered loads nor flapping tarpaulins I've seen a few done up like this , really good paint on an old bed ~ it looks nice and who cares if the paint gets scratched ? it's a TRUCK f' cryin' out loud (note clever inclusion of Chevrolet Blue there....
