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EFV-8 Club Forum / Light Commercial Truck Discussion / pickup bed wooden floor

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oldasi
03-18-2015 @ 6:33 PM
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Anyone have any experience on doing a wooden floor of a '35 pickup box bed. Only supplier we've found is Mac's. What wood would be used, maple, oak etc etc

trjford8
03-20-2015 @ 9:05 AM
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Did you check with Bruce Horkey or Northern Classic Trucks? Do a google search as both have websites.

oldasi
03-20-2015 @ 4:40 PM
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Thanks for info, will look up both of them

Henry
03-20-2015 @ 6:46 PM
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I restored my 1934 pickup and used products from Macks-products out of Moberly, MO macks-products.com You can see a photo my pickup on Early Ford V8 web site in the photo gallery. I bought metal flooring, tailgate and front panel as well as the wooden sub floor. Very good quality and fit.

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highbeams
03-20-2015 @ 11:12 PM
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I've owned a 36, 38 & 40 since 1965.

the flooring under the sheetmetal bed is typical softwood.

oldasi
03-21-2015 @ 4:17 AM
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Am assisting a friend with this "basket case". Its a '35 body, '39 front and rear end with hydrolic brakes, not sure of transmission, engine he thinks is a '46 and is block with lower end and oil pan, no distributor nor intake on it, claims all parts are there (somewhere). Box has had the floor removed and he wants to put a wooden floor in it. Was this ever built with a wooden floor or were they always steel ? He took it into a shop, was given an estimate which now has tripled and over 5 months I dont think theres been 10 hrs of work done

nelsb01
03-21-2015 @ 6:29 AM
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To answer your question-- 1/2 ton pickups trucks came with metal pickup boxes. (except of course the 1/2 ton stakebed). Under the metal bed was wood panels. If you are looking for replacement parts try Mack Hils in Missouri. They can sell you a complete correct replacement or any of the individual parts you would need. 660-263-7444 or www.mack-products.com

trjford8
03-21-2015 @ 8:24 AM
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Many people do not replace the steel floor in an old pickup. They use a good grade of hardwood and the metal bed strips to finish the bed floor. Many like the looks of the finished wood bed.

Lenny
03-26-2015 @ 3:14 PM
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I repainted the metal strips and used Home Depot red oak.
this allows me to haul supplies without worrying I'm going to ruin expensive wood.

trjford8
03-26-2015 @ 5:04 PM
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Lenny, very nice.

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