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**Jason Banks** · 05-29-2023, 10:25 AM

Are you converting from a metal floor? Replacing the rear crosmember and front bed panel?

I built an entire wood floor bed from parts.
Put it all together except the bedwood, strips and wheelhouses.
Then I made sure everything lined up.
Took the tailgate back off and painted everything.
Did like camaroboy68ss says and put all the wood and strips in loose to get everything gapped 'equally' and then started tightening.
Then I put the rear wheelhouses in and the tailgate back on.

05-29-2023, 10:25 AM	#4
Jason Banks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TX Posts: 1,519	Re: Bed Wood Install Question? Are you converting from a metal floor? Replacing the rear crosmember and front bed panel? I built an entire wood floor bed from parts. Put it all together except the bedwood, strips and wheelhouses. Then I made sure everything lined up. Took the tailgate back off and painted everything. Did like camaroboy68ss says and put all the wood and strips in loose to get everything gapped 'equally' and then started tightening. Then I put the rear wheelhouses in and the tailgate back on.