The Ford Barn

hddennis · 03-28-2015, 03:52 PM

I need to know how long the bed skid strips are that hold the wood together in the pickup bed.

Thank You,

Howard Dennis

bambooboy · 03-28-2015, 05:58 PM

just measured mine for you---52 1/2" tom

hddennis · 03-28-2015, 07:53 PM

Thanks for taking the time to help me out. I was looking at an online deal on these listed for 28-29 Model A and hoped it would work on my 1917 Maxwell bed but thanks to your help I found out they are 2 inches too short so I guess I'll have to order custom cut ones.

Howard Dennis

Charlie Stephens · 03-28-2015, 11:01 PM

Just a bit of trivia that you might find useful. Many of the old Ford guys use Mack Products, (660) 263-7444, wwwmackhils.com, for parts like bed strips.

Charlie Stephens

Goldhardt · 03-29-2015, 02:39 AM

Like the picture. Looks like a real neat project!

PerryGoes · 07-24-2015, 02:25 PM

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Could anyone share the section dimensions of the bed strips? I am trying to press them myself, and wanted to know the radius of the C and the width of the flat in between the Cs.

PerryGoes · 07-24-2015, 02:40 PM

Need help to know R and W in the sketch of cross section. Thanks

Floats · 07-25-2015, 12:02 AM

Hi Perry,
My rails are installed and therefor the measurement might not be exact but it will give you an idea.
Firstly, the C is about 13 mm OD and is not perfectly half round as in your sketch. They seem to be a little flattened.
The flat part between the C's is 17mm but could only be measured from the top. W, in the sketch will be a bit more because of the thickness of the material. I would say W will be about 19mm.
I hope that will be good enough for you to make a prototype.
Regards
Chris
Cape Town

PerryGoes · 07-25-2015, 01:06 AM

Thanks, Chris. The dimensions sound right, it must have been 1/2" dia with 3/4" flat between the C's. Most helpful -- will keep you posted on my restoration. This is happening in Bangalore, with a roadster pickup that has even most of its screws original (Robertson head), but some parts like the bed wood has been changed over the years.

PerryGoes · 07-25-2015, 01:07 AM

I also need to fabricate the hinges that support the tailgate, and the hook and chain. Oh how I wish parts ordering could be simple and quick -- I guess I would have to import them from the US . Much quicker to fabricate them here.

Floats · 07-25-2015, 02:51 AM

Perry,
Do you know what they look like and would you like some pictures?
Chris

PerryGoes · 07-25-2015, 04:23 AM

Chris, I have the pictures for the tailgate hinge brackets and chain / hooks downloaded from the websites, I would need help with dimensions if possible. Thanks! Perry

Floats · 07-25-2015, 08:26 AM

OK Great,
Send me the pics and I'll add the detail.
Regards
Chris

cfm65 at me dot com

03-28-2015, 03:52 PM	#1
hddennis Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 4	1928-29 Model A Pickup Info Sought I need to know how long the bed skid strips are that hold the wood together in the pickup bed. Thank You, Howard Dennis

03-28-2015, 11:01 PM	#4
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,033	Re: 1928-29 Model A Pickup Info Sought Just a bit of trivia that you might find useful. Many of the old Ford guys use Mack Products, (660) 263-7444, wwwmackhils.com, for parts like bed strips. Charlie Stephens

03-29-2015, 02:39 AM	#5
Goldhardt Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Commercial Point, Ohio Posts: 239	Re: 1928-29 Model A Pickup Info Sought Like the picture. Looks like a real neat project!

07-24-2015, 02:25 PM	#6
PerryGoes Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 5	Re: 1928-29 Model A Pickup Info Sought Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Could anyone share the section dimensions of the bed strips? I am trying to press them myself, and wanted to know the radius of the C and the width of the flat in between the Cs.

07-25-2015, 12:02 AM	#8
Floats Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mossel Bay, about 300km from Cape Town Posts: 530	Re: 1928-29 Model A Pickup Info Sought Hi Perry, My rails are installed and therefor the measurement might not be exact but it will give you an idea. Firstly, the C is about 13 mm OD and is not perfectly half round as in your sketch. They seem to be a little flattened. The flat part between the C's is 17mm but could only be measured from the top. W, in the sketch will be a bit more because of the thickness of the material. I would say W will be about 19mm. I hope that will be good enough for you to make a prototype. Regards Chris Cape Town

07-25-2015, 01:06 AM	#9
PerryGoes Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 5	Re: 1928-29 Model A Pickup Info Sought Thanks, Chris. The dimensions sound right, it must have been 1/2" dia with 3/4" flat between the C's. Most helpful -- will keep you posted on my restoration. This is happening in Bangalore, with a roadster pickup that has even most of its screws original (Robertson head), but some parts like the bed wood has been changed over the years.

07-25-2015, 01:07 AM	#10
PerryGoes Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 5	Re: 1928-29 Model A Pickup Info Sought I also need to fabricate the hinges that support the tailgate, and the hook and chain. Oh how I wish parts ordering could be simple and quick -- I guess I would have to import them from the US . Much quicker to fabricate them here.

07-25-2015, 02:51 AM	#11
Floats Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mossel Bay, about 300km from Cape Town Posts: 530	Re: 1928-29 Model A Pickup Info Sought Perry, Do you know what they look like and would you like some pictures? Chris

07-25-2015, 04:23 AM	#12
PerryGoes Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 5	Re: 1928-29 Model A Pickup Info Sought Chris, I have the pictures for the tailgate hinge brackets and chain / hooks downloaded from the websites, I would need help with dimensions if possible. Thanks! Perry

07-25-2015, 08:26 AM	#13
Floats Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mossel Bay, about 300km from Cape Town Posts: 530	Re: 1928-29 Model A Pickup Info Sought OK Great, Send me the pics and I'll add the detail. Regards Chris cfm65 at me dot com