The Ford Barn

OldGold360 · 07-28-2024, 07:40 PM

I purchased their bed floor, wood underlayment, stake pockets and other bed related parts and nothing was accurate nor did they fit. I would not purchase their products again. You can see all the trouble I had in one or two of my previous posts. A couple folks told me their products are spot on, but this is far from the case. I’m probably more picky than most though. Nothing compares to original. Beds are out there, you just have to hunt for them and some may need a bit of work, but you’ll have an original bed that fits and looks perfect.

GB SISSON · 07-28-2024, 08:51 PM

When traveling in the arid West I have been known to check the local CL for box trailers, which as we know are sometimes made from pickup beds and often have a front or rear axle under it. I have towed three nice beds home using this formula. Only down side was my wife figured we could now stop at more antique stores on the way home with our increased capacity. It's worth a look.

sidevalve8ba · 07-29-2024, 07:23 AM

Heard,
i have one of their beds on my '32 and I am very pleased with it.

Heard · 07-29-2024, 10:02 AM

Thanks for all the input guys.

My pickup is going to be a driver for sure.

My bed is in pretty bad shape. I figure by the time I buy replacement panels for the two sides, the front, and the floor, I may just as well buy a new bed.

I expect there will some fitment things to deal with. What I DON"T want is for some junk to show up here that costs a bundle to ship and that wouldn't be practical to send back.

Heard

07-28-2024, 07:40 PM	#1
OldGold360 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: SW WA Posts: 693	Re: pickup bed I purchased their bed floor, wood underlayment, stake pockets and other bed related parts and nothing was accurate nor did they fit. I would not purchase their products again. You can see all the trouble I had in one or two of my previous posts. A couple folks told me their products are spot on, but this is far from the case. I’m probably more picky than most though. Nothing compares to original. Beds are out there, you just have to hunt for them and some may need a bit of work, but you’ll have an original bed that fits and looks perfect.

07-28-2024, 08:51 PM	#2
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Re: pickup bed When traveling in the arid West I have been known to check the local CL for box trailers, which as we know are sometimes made from pickup beds and often have a front or rear axle under it. I have towed three nice beds home using this formula. Only down side was my wife figured we could now stop at more antique stores on the way home with our increased capacity. It's worth a look. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

07-29-2024, 07:23 AM	#3
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 914	Re: pickup bed Heard, i have one of their beds on my '32 and I am very pleased with it.

07-29-2024, 10:02 AM	#4
Heard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 621	Re: pickup bed Thanks for all the input guys. My pickup is going to be a driver for sure. My bed is in pretty bad shape. I figure by the time I buy replacement panels for the two sides, the front, and the floor, I may just as well buy a new bed. I expect there will some fitment things to deal with. What I DON"T want is for some junk to show up here that costs a bundle to ship and that wouldn't be practical to send back. Heard __________________ Do I look like I have a plan B?