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09-16-2011, 08:19 PM
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Sqarin' a Bed
I added a 3/4" plywood floor to replace the completely missing wood floor. I went to add the tail gate on only to notice a big gap at the top between the bed and tail gate. I measured the bed and found that it was an inch outta square. I was able to move the passenger side forward to gain 1/4" Now the drivers side needs to come back as close to 3/4" as possible. Trying to assemble the bed with the plywood was kinda like trying to build a piece of IKEA furniture without directions. How did you square your wood floor bed? BTW, the perimeter bolts are all removed and the plywood is bolted to the chassis.
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10-07-2011, 01:37 AM
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Re: Sqarin' a Bed
haven't done a wood floor bed yet....ttt for you!
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10-07-2011, 02:41 AM
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Re: Sqarin' a Bed
cross measure the plywood, go corner to opposite corner, when you get the same measurement on both sides, you are square, good luck
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10-07-2011, 06:39 AM
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Re: Sqarin' a Bed
just a little clarification, measure it like an "x", from corner to corner, when it measures the same both ways, you are there
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No one ever fell to the top of a mountain. When asked why I work on old trucks, I tell them: Been married 27 years, sons are pretty much gone, don't like the wife anymore and don't have a girlfriend, so, gotta do something, the old trucks are cheaper and less drama than a girlfriend -
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10-07-2011, 08:54 AM
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so easy a caveman can do it...
 
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Re: Sqarin' a Bed
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10-07-2011, 09:06 AM
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Re: Sqarin' a Bed
Definately already did that. Thats how I know how far out it is. Shoving the passenger side to the front was easy but trying to get the dr's side back isn't.
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10-07-2011, 09:26 AM
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Re: Sqarin' a Bed
may have to take the plywood out, square the bed and then cut a piece to fit
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No one ever fell to the top of a mountain. When asked why I work on old trucks, I tell them: Been married 27 years, sons are pretty much gone, don't like the wife anymore and don't have a girlfriend, so, gotta do something, the old trucks are cheaper and less drama than a girlfriend -
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10-07-2011, 10:54 AM
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Re: Sqarin' a Bed
The plywood is two piece and cut nice and square. The real problem is that its sandwiched underneath the wheel housings and overlapping front and rear. I removed all the perimeter bolts and left the bed/chassis bolts on so that I could slide the bed over the plywood. In the end I guess I will have to take it apart again to square it up.
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10-07-2011, 11:35 AM
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Re: Sqarin' a Bed
wow, no fun, best of luck on it
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No one ever fell to the top of a mountain. When asked why I work on old trucks, I tell them: Been married 27 years, sons are pretty much gone, don't like the wife anymore and don't have a girlfriend, so, gotta do something, the old trucks are cheaper and less drama than a girlfriend -
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