55.2-59 Tie downs for our Wood beds - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**bosco** · 11-08-2020, 02:16 PM

Guys, Looking for some ideas on the best options for tie downs in our wood beds. We are working on a project for Christmas where I need to tie down a inflatable Santa. Any thoughts and/or examples would be appreciated. Thanks

PDW HOTRODS · 11-08-2020, 04:57 PM

They make stake pocket tie down, you don't need to drill holes. And cargo bars to tie to.

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nvrdone · 11-08-2020, 10:03 PM

but those stake pocket tie downs will only fit on a flat bed rail - not like the 49 - 53 rails.
dont know how fancy you want to get but how about one of those track systems that would mount on the bed side and then the tie downs slide into the track?

burnin oil · 11-08-2020, 11:21 PM

I would think those anchors would work if you tried. Could be wrong. My 57 is a dump bed so no help there.

Janky59 · 11-08-2020, 11:44 PM

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=664242

Check this thread, a few options offered.

dsraven · 11-09-2020, 01:23 AM

drill a hole in the center of a flat plate, weld a nut to a flat plate so the nut is centered over the hole, drill a couple of small holes around the edge of the plate so you can screw the plate on, screw it to the underside of the bed wood right under a predrilled hole. then screw a lifting eye through the hole into the plate when you need a tie down. that way you only see the hole in the wood, install a nice stainless body plug in the hole when not needed or maybe plug the hole with a nice little bolt you can screw in for decoration.
just a thought but it might work.

**mr48chev** · 11-09-2020, 02:30 AM

For that as long as you weren't going to drive down the highway with Santa standing in the back Cut to length pieces of wood cut to size so they just slipped in the stake pockets with some eye bolts through them a couple of inches above the bed rail would hold fine. It's not like you are strapping down a load of lumber for a road trip.

**Getter-Done** · 11-09-2020, 07:21 AM

If drilling the wood is an option?
Here is a set.

Link: https://www.etrailer.com/Tie-Down-An...hy/RR6K-4.html

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1project2many · 11-09-2020, 08:57 AM

If you consider time, effort, and whether or not you want to make permanent changes, these magnetic tie downs could be a reasonable investment:

Of course you could go with something much cheaper like a fishing magnet but the challenge is removing it from any flat surface its attached to.

**bosco** · 11-09-2020, 03:53 PM

Thanks guys all great suggestions. Gave me enough to go forward and to think about direction.

carbuff382 · 11-11-2020, 11:27 AM

Check these out from York speed shop. I used them on my 56 and love them. https://yorkspeedshop.com

**bosco** · 11-12-2020, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carbuff382

Check these out from York speed shop. I used them on my 56 and love them. https://yorkspeedshop.com

Thanks. I like this option. No drilling into the bed.

_Ogre · 11-12-2020, 01:42 PM

sheetrock screws into the bedwood, once removed they'd barely show

11-08-2020, 02:16 PM	#1
bosco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Temescal Valley, CA Posts: 234	Tie downs for our Wood beds Guys, Looking for some ideas on the best options for tie downs in our wood beds. We are working on a project for Christmas where I need to tie down a inflatable Santa. Any thoughts and/or examples would be appreciated. Thanks

11-08-2020, 04:57 PM	#2
PDW HOTRODS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sutherlin Oregon Posts: 502	Re: Tie downs for our Wood beds They make stake pocket tie down, you don't need to drill holes. And cargo bars to tie to. https://www.siraweb.com/erickson-510...gaArkeEALw_wcB https://www.harborfreight.com/ratche...saAvIwEALw_wcB

11-08-2020, 10:03 PM	#3
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,482	Re: Tie downs for our Wood beds but those stake pocket tie downs will only fit on a flat bed rail - not like the 49 - 53 rails. dont know how fancy you want to get but how about one of those track systems that would mount on the bed side and then the tie downs slide into the track? __________________ 49 chevy 3100 3 window. 327 / m21 4 spd, 12 bolt w/ 3:55's Bought in 1973 for $235.00. Had it longer than my wife & Kids!!

11-08-2020, 11:21 PM	#4
burnin oil Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Eastern TN Posts: 1,921	Re: Tie downs for our Wood beds I would think those anchors would work if you tried. Could be wrong. My 57 is a dump bed so no help there.

11-08-2020, 11:44 PM	#5
Janky59 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Salisbury, MD Posts: 91	Re: Tie downs for our Wood beds https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=664242 Check this thread, a few options offered. __________________ 2018 BMW R1200RT 2013 Aprilia Tuono 2012 Ford Flex 2011 Ducati Hypermotard 1959 Chevy 3100

11-09-2020, 01:23 AM	#6
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,333	Re: Tie downs for our Wood beds drill a hole in the center of a flat plate, weld a nut to a flat plate so the nut is centered over the hole, drill a couple of small holes around the edge of the plate so you can screw the plate on, screw it to the underside of the bed wood right under a predrilled hole. then screw a lifting eye through the hole into the plate when you need a tie down. that way you only see the hole in the wood, install a nice stainless body plug in the hole when not needed or maybe plug the hole with a nice little bolt you can screw in for decoration. just a thought but it might work.

11-09-2020, 02:30 AM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,710	Re: Tie downs for our Wood beds For that as long as you weren't going to drive down the highway with Santa standing in the back Cut to length pieces of wood cut to size so they just slipped in the stake pockets with some eye bolts through them a couple of inches above the bed rail would hold fine. It's not like you are strapping down a load of lumber for a road trip. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

11-09-2020, 07:21 AM	#8
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,414	Re: Tie downs for our Wood beds If drilling the wood is an option? Here is a set. Link: https://www.etrailer.com/Tie-Down-An...hy/RR6K-4.html . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

11-09-2020, 08:57 AM	#9
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,200	Re: Tie downs for our Wood beds If you consider time, effort, and whether or not you want to make permanent changes, these magnetic tie downs could be a reasonable investment: Of course you could go with something much cheaper like a fishing magnet but the challenge is removing it from any flat surface its attached to.

11-09-2020, 03:53 PM	#10
bosco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Temescal Valley, CA Posts: 234	Re: Tie downs for our Wood beds Thanks guys all great suggestions. Gave me enough to go forward and to think about direction.

11-11-2020, 11:27 AM	#11
carbuff382 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: ALBUQUERQUE,N.M. Posts: 447	Re: Tie downs for our Wood beds Check these out from York speed shop. I used them on my 56 and love them. https://yorkspeedshop.com

11-12-2020, 01:42 PM	#13
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Tie downs for our Wood beds sheetrock screws into the bedwood, once removed they'd barely show __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer



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