Another option to consider if you are not concerned about originality. Get a
sheet of diamond pattern steel plate the same size as the bed. Drill and
bolt without the bed strips. Makes for a very nice, sturdy bed.
Jeff Nelson
1953 3600
Paducah, KY
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <jelerath@us.ibm.com>
> To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:14 AM
> Subject: [oletrucks] Bed board thickness
>
>
> >
> >
> > I have a '53 3100. Someone has obviously already "tweaked" the bed
> because
> > I have only 4 boards, but there are bolts (not the metal strips) for 8.
> I
> > recently put a hole in it carrying a F@#d engine.
> >
> > Question: Is it possible to replace the boards with thicker ones? such
> as
> > tongue and groove 2x6's? Yeah, I know, ANYTHING is possible, but is it
> a
> > slam dunk or a lot of work? Has anyone ever done it?
> >
> > Jon
> > jelerath@us.ibm.com
> >
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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