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cowtown · 06-03-2017, 08:05 PM

Recently purchased a nice original 46 1-ton pickup with a wood bed that I want to change to factory bed. My question is a 1/2 bed and a 1-ton bed from 46 the same? I found a decent 1/2 ton bed but will it work?

Bob C · 06-03-2017, 08:25 PM

Since the pickup is 114" wheelbase and the 1 ton is 122" I vote no.

Bob

GB SISSON · 06-03-2017, 09:12 PM

I had one on a one ton parts truck. It was very close to 8'. The half ton had rear fenders under it and it was about 6 1/2 feet. I should have a photo of this factory script bed mounted on a '32 1 1/2 ton. It was too short by a foot, but this '32 had been bobbed off as it had been a coal truck, so it looked ok. I will try to find a photo.

pohair · 06-04-2017, 04:09 PM

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06-03-2017, 08:05 PM	#1
cowtown Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Montana Posts: 185	size of pickup bed Recently purchased a nice original 46 1-ton pickup with a wood bed that I want to change to factory bed. My question is a 1/2 bed and a 1-ton bed from 46 the same? I found a decent 1/2 ton bed but will it work?

06-03-2017, 08:25 PM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,757	Re: size of pickup bed Since the pickup is 114" wheelbase and the 1 ton is 122" I vote no. Bob

06-03-2017, 09:12 PM	#3
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,952	Re: size of pickup bed I had one on a one ton parts truck. It was very close to 8'. The half ton had rear fenders under it and it was about 6 1/2 feet. I should have a photo of this factory script bed mounted on a '32 1 1/2 ton. It was too short by a foot, but this '32 had been bobbed off as it had been a coal truck, so it looked ok. I will try to find a photo. __________________ 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, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

06-04-2017, 04:09 PM	#4
pohair Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 4	Re: size of pickup bed Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There is a 48 1 ton bed w/fenders for sale in the fresno, ca craiglist for $600. It is the 8ft bed.