Any Difference between wood and metal floor

[Mr Chevorlet]

I am wanting to go to a wood bed floor from a metal floor on my 67. Is there any difference on the cross braces from a wood floor and a metal floor. The wood would be thicker than the metal that is what has me wondering about the height of the bed when it is on the truck. Thanks

[ChevLoRay]

I think there are differences, as you suggested. Have you looked at anyones' catalog on-line, like LMC? I like their catalog for the illustrations they use. Check it out at www.lmctruck.com.

I'm sure there are others on here who have done what you want to do.

[sameyrasmea72]

A metal floor has built in cross braces on the floor while a wood floor has seperate braces. the overall height is the same. As far as sheetmetal, the headgate is different.

[Tim @ BROTHERS]

Originally Posted by Mr Chevorlet

I am wanting to go to a wood bed floor from a metal floor on my 67. Is there any difference on the cross braces from a wood floor and a metal floor. The wood would be thicker than the metal that is what has me wondering about the height of the bed when it is on the truck. Thanks

You would need to change the bed cross sills, rear cross sills, and the front bed panel.

[tubbedII]

I thought people made kits to put wood bed floors over existing metal ones, but a google search came up with this:

http://www.mar-k.com/steel_floor_to_wood_bed.html

[JWall]

Originally Posted by tubbedII

I thought people made kits to put wood bed floors over existing metal ones, but a google search came up with this:

http://www.mar-k.com/steel_floor_to_wood_bed.html

Bruce Horkey is the one who makes a kit to lay in over a steel bed floor.
It's just a lay in kit not a conversion.

[tubbedII]

Nice...he offers both a conversion and a lay over metal

http://www.horkeyswoodandparts.com/page4.html

[hayhauler71]

Originally Posted by tubbedII

I thought people made kits to put wood bed floors over existing metal ones, but a google search came up with this:

http://www.mar-k.com/steel_floor_to_wood_bed.html

You can make your own also 1/4 the price

[msgross]

That Mar-K kit is basically all the parts that are different... they have top quality parts too...

[Mr Chevorlet]

Thanks for the information guys, well i have time to think about what i am going to do about the bed. i am still working on the the cab. Thanks

[copmagnet555]

I found a donor truck to go from wood to stell since i plan on using and abusing the bed for the desert etc... wish i couldve known sooner i wouldve traded you

[Mr Chevorlet]

About 5 months ago i have found and bought both compleate bed sides and all the cross supports. And i didnt know at the time untill yesterday that they were possibly for a wood bed. So i might be in good shape other than the front panel. What is the difference to look at to find one or can i modify my orignal one.

[Steve Hafner]

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Here's the underside of my 70 with some of Bruce Horkey's Oak.

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[Mr Chevorlet]

Thanks for The picture that is the pieces that I bought.
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