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AusTx68 · 10-08-2010, 04:46 PM

This afternoon I started laying my newly varnished wood and ran into a problem. Not sure why this is happening and figured someone may have seen this before. The two pieces of wood that have the bolt holes will not lay flush because of the frame rivets shown in the photo. There is a very small space between the wood and the frame cross member. Maybe 1/8". The head of the rivet is taking up that space so the board will not lay flat. I imagine I could put spacers between the frame and sills to raise the bed but I didn't think this was necessary. Has anyone seen this problem??

AusTx68 · 10-08-2010, 05:02 PM

Here's what else I noticed. The bed is obviously sitting low when you look at the bedside line body line compared to the cab body line. Correcting this line would also fix the clearance problem with the rivet. Still I can't figure out why this is happening.

Rat Bastid · 10-08-2010, 05:06 PM

did you put the pads on top of towers?
there are pads that go between the top of towers and the bed supports.....good luck sir

AusTx68 · 10-08-2010, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rat Bastid

did you put the pads on top of towers?
there are pads that go between the top of towers and the bed supports.....good luck sir

Pads, what do they look like?? Are they 1/4" thick. That's the height I need. Since the previous photos I went back and added the c-shaped pieces under the sills. Didn't help much.

Rat Bastid · 10-08-2010, 07:27 PM

on a long bed you should have 10 of these pads that go on top otowers between bed and tower

Sammy · 10-08-2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rat Bastid

on a long bed you should have 10 of these pads that go on top otowers between bed and tower

Rat has your problem solved. If that isn't enough to come out flush I would put an additional shim for this to look right.

Youngbuck7072 · 10-08-2010, 09:10 PM

or if you dont want to screw with the bed right now you can just make a dip in the wood where the rivet goes??

-diggin the truck and the painted wheel wells though, looks TIGHT!

AusTx68 · 10-08-2010, 09:38 PM

Where can I buy those? I couldn't find them in the LMC catalog.

68CEE10 · 10-08-2010, 10:08 PM

I saw some on Mar K's website
Part Number: 120181

Youngbuck7072 · 10-09-2010, 12:03 AM

and whats up with the battery under the bed??

cdowns · 10-09-2010, 09:05 AM

since those are soft cushions i'd think that wouldn't solve the problem. i'd make spacers out of metal and tack weld to the mounting pads on the frame

dont forget to run a good ground wire from the bed to the frame so your rear lights work properly

gkesseru · 10-09-2010, 09:14 AM

Looks like a nice paint job. Pictures of whole truck?

AusTx68 · 10-09-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Youngbuck7072

and whats up with the battery under the bed??

I relocated the batter to clean up the engine compartment

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Originally Posted by cdowns

since those are soft cushions i'd think that wouldn't solve the problem. i'd make spacers out of metal and tack weld to the mounting pads on the frame

dont forget to run a good ground wire from the bed to the frame so your rear lights work properly

That's exactly what I ended up doing. I made temporary spacers out of scrap metal. I'll make better ones later. I had the truck together for a couple months so all the grounds were already in place.

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Originally Posted by gkesseru

Looks like a nice paint job. Pictures of whole truck?

Here are pics of the finished bed..actually 95% finished. Still need to tighten all the bolts. The pics of the whole truck are when it came home from the body shop. I have since put it together but have been waiting to finish the bed before taking more pics. My interior is currently at the trim shop. Should be ready by middle of next week. I can't wait!!

Youngbuck7072 · 10-09-2010, 02:50 PM

that truck is BAF. Where did you get the clear tail light lenses?

larry may · 10-09-2010, 04:29 PM

Beautiful job. too sweet to drive. I left mine just a little bit trashy. very nice appearance in the bed wood. Great job congradulations. J.W.D
Larry

jwalk · 10-09-2010, 04:31 PM

Truck looks GOOD! I love that color!

long67 · 10-09-2010, 04:42 PM

Very nice job on the truck, excellent

AusTx68 · 10-09-2010, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Youngbuck7072

that truck is BAF. Where did you get the clear tail light lenses?

I think I got them on Ebay. I ran a quick search and found these. The LEDs glow bright red..look real good on the truck.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-...#ht_1156wt_939

88fordf150 · 10-09-2010, 06:54 PM

Love the color!!

nastyc10 · 10-09-2010, 10:32 PM

Dude, your wood bed looks sweet! can't wait to see the truck in person!

10-08-2010, 04:46 PM	#1
AusTx68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,278	Help! Problem laying bed wood This afternoon I started laying my newly varnished wood and ran into a problem. Not sure why this is happening and figured someone may have seen this before. The two pieces of wood that have the bolt holes will not lay flush because of the frame rivets shown in the photo. There is a very small space between the wood and the frame cross member. Maybe 1/8". The head of the rivet is taking up that space so the board will not lay flat. I imagine I could put spacers between the frame and sills to raise the bed but I didn't think this was necessary. Has anyone seen this problem?? __________________ '68 C-10 SWB 383 Stroker (Sold 3/2/2013) '87 R2500 LWB 454 TBI converted to Carb Last edited by AusTx68; 10-08-2010 at 04:51 PM.

10-08-2010, 05:02 PM	#2
AusTx68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,278	Re: Help! Problem laying bed wood Here's what else I noticed. The bed is obviously sitting low when you look at the bedside line body line compared to the cab body line. Correcting this line would also fix the clearance problem with the rivet. Still I can't figure out why this is happening. __________________ '68 C-10 SWB 383 Stroker (Sold 3/2/2013) '87 R2500 LWB 454 TBI converted to Carb

10-08-2010, 05:06 PM	#3
Rat Bastid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: sumner wa. Posts: 158	Re: Help! Problem laying bed wood did you put the pads on top of towers? there are pads that go between the top of towers and the bed supports.....good luck sir

10-08-2010, 07:27 PM	#5
Rat Bastid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: sumner wa. Posts: 158	Re: Help! Problem laying bed wood on a long bed you should have 10 of these pads that go on top otowers between bed and tower Attached Images

10-08-2010, 09:10 PM	#7
Youngbuck7072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eugene, Or. Posts: 322	Re: Help! Problem laying bed wood or if you dont want to screw with the bed right now you can just make a dip in the wood where the rivet goes?? -diggin the truck and the painted wheel wells though, looks TIGHT! __________________ ........................ __ ............._______\|__\____ ............\|_({})______({})] ................(O)..........(O) Last edited by Youngbuck7072; 10-08-2010 at 11:50 PM.

10-08-2010, 09:38 PM	#8
AusTx68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,278	Re: Help! Problem laying bed wood Where can I buy those? I couldn't find them in the LMC catalog. __________________ '68 C-10 SWB 383 Stroker (Sold 3/2/2013) '87 R2500 LWB 454 TBI converted to Carb

10-08-2010, 10:08 PM	#9
68CEE10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manor, TX Posts: 27	Re: Help! Problem laying bed wood I saw some on Mar K's website Part Number: 120181 Last edited by 68CEE10; 10-08-2010 at 10:10 PM.

10-09-2010, 12:03 AM	#10
Youngbuck7072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eugene, Or. Posts: 322	Re: Help! Problem laying bed wood and whats up with the battery under the bed?? __________________ ........................ __ ............._______\|__\____ ............\|_({})______({})] ................(O)..........(O)

10-09-2010, 09:05 AM	#11
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Help! Problem laying bed wood since those are soft cushions i'd think that wouldn't solve the problem. i'd make spacers out of metal and tack weld to the mounting pads on the frame dont forget to run a good ground wire from the bed to the frame so your rear lights work properly __________________ 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

10-09-2010, 09:14 AM	#12
gkesseru Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 544	Re: Help! Problem laying bed wood Looks like a nice paint job. Pictures of whole truck? __________________ 72 Fleet (died) 78 Step (sold) 55 Step named Fred (sold) 00 F150 68 Step (named El Scorcho by PO) Build thread for the new El Scorcho http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392932

10-09-2010, 02:50 PM	#14
Youngbuck7072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eugene, Or. Posts: 322	Re: Help! Problem laying bed wood that truck is BAF. Where did you get the clear tail light lenses? __________________ ........................ __ ............._______\|__\____ ............\|_({})______({})] ................(O)..........(O)

10-09-2010, 04:29 PM	#15
larry may Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MISSOURI Posts: 3,256	Re: Help! Problem laying bed wood Beautiful job. too sweet to drive. I left mine just a little bit trashy. very nice appearance in the bed wood. Great job congradulations. J.W.D Larry __________________ The biggest problem people have, is other people Thou shalt be cool and not hassle Be a site supporter. The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool inclines to the left." Ecclesiastes 10:2

10-09-2010, 04:31 PM	#16
jwalk What was I thinking? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: oklahoma Posts: 1,137	Re: Help! Problem laying bed wood Truck looks GOOD! I love that color! __________________ Justin '68 C/10 Custom Long wide bed '78 GMC Sierra short wide Project: Second time around...'68 short wide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423949

10-09-2010, 04:42 PM	#17
long67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yakima,WA. Posts: 150	Re: Help! Problem laying bed wood Very nice job on the truck, excellent __________________ Mark 67 c20 custom camper 55 Olds 2dr hardtop 96 mustang 11 dodge nitro

10-09-2010, 06:54 PM	#19
88fordf150 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 474	Re: Help! Problem laying bed wood Love the color!! __________________ Brad handshoe



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10-09-2010, 10:32 PM	#20
nastyc10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 516	Re: Help! Problem laying bed wood Dude, your wood bed looks sweet! can't wait to see the truck in person!

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