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Brian Fella · 04-05-2019, 11:43 AM

Hi All I finally found a fairly solid wide bed for my Late 31 pickup. I know this truck has many incorrect parts but I am trying to make it as close to original as possible. I am trying to understand the mounting points for the wide bed and hoping someone could share some pics of there frame and/or under bed so I can see how it sits and mounts? Can anyone recommend a place to purchase the wood for mounting?

Thanks for any input!

Bob C · 04-05-2019, 12:52 PM

Snyder's and I imagine most vendors have the wood.
http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/Pr...ckup-truck-bed

Bob

Steve Plucker · 04-05-2019, 03:10 PM

Hope you have the rear fenders to go with the bed!

I believe they are one of a kind.

Pluck

Cape Codder · 04-05-2019, 06:57 PM

They can be cut (approx. 1 1/2") in half, length wise and then welded. I had seen it done some time ago and could not believe that I couldn't see the seam.

BORN2L8 · 04-05-2019, 11:54 PM

Here are some pictures of a wide bed I once had. Some things weren't correct on the truck but it came from a barn where it sat untouched for years. Hope you find these useful.

MickeyT · 04-06-2019, 05:19 PM

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I've got a late '31 wide bed. It's easier to post a link to my website than pictures. It did have the steel bed but I like wood so I converted it. There a several pictures of it before the conversion.

www.turnbophotography.com

henry's 31 · 04-06-2019, 08:01 PM

Hi Mickey:
A very impressive website. Thanks for sharing.

MickeyT · 04-06-2019, 08:22 PM

Thanks Henry it's a hobby.

MVal · 04-07-2019, 11:50 PM

I have a detailed drawing of the wood sills for the bed that I made from my April 1931 WB pickup. Send my your email and I will forward it to you.

Al

Brian Fella · 04-08-2019, 11:59 AM

Thanks for everyone's input this is a huge help in moving forward. Being my first Model A rebuild I think I have made every mistake possible in the learning process. @MickeyT beautiful work on the truck and great photography!

Brian Fella · 04-11-2019, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MVal

I have a detailed drawing of the wood sills for the bed that I made from my April 1931 WB pickup. Send my your email and I will forward it to you.

Al

Hi Al could you send those sketches to either brian.fella@daimler.com or buff200086@yahoo.com?

Thanks for all the help!

04-05-2019, 11:43 AM	#1
Brian Fella Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Hoover, Al Posts: 12	Late 1931 Wide Bed Pickup Assy Hi All I finally found a fairly solid wide bed for my Late 31 pickup. I know this truck has many incorrect parts but I am trying to make it as close to original as possible. I am trying to understand the mounting points for the wide bed and hoping someone could share some pics of there frame and/or under bed so I can see how it sits and mounts? Can anyone recommend a place to purchase the wood for mounting? Thanks for any input!

04-05-2019, 12:52 PM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 7,212	Re: Late 1931 Wide Bed Pickup Assy Snyder's and I imagine most vendors have the wood. http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/Pr...ckup-truck-bed Bob

04-05-2019, 03:10 PM	#3
Steve Plucker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 5,907	Re: Late 1931 Wide Bed Pickup Assy Hope you have the rear fenders to go with the bed! I believe they are one of a kind. Pluck __________________ www.plucks329s.org Walla Walla (WA) Sweet A's since 1993 MARC/MAFCA member since 1978 Ford Model AA Truck Club since 1998 (LIONEL/MTH Toy Train Collector, Orange Crush Soda Collector, Steel Beer Can Collector, Old Gas Pump Collector)

04-05-2019, 06:57 PM	#4
Cape Codder Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,097	Re: Late 1931 Wide Bed Pickup Assy They can be cut (approx. 1 1/2") in half, length wise and then welded. I had seen it done some time ago and could not believe that I couldn't see the seam.

04-06-2019, 05:19 PM	#6
MickeyT Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 186	Re: Late 1931 Wide Bed Pickup Assy Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I've got a late '31 wide bed. It's easier to post a link to my website than pictures. It did have the steel bed but I like wood so I converted it. There a several pictures of it before the conversion. www.turnbophotography.com

04-06-2019, 08:01 PM	#7
henry's 31 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Columbus(Cataula) Georgia Posts: 657	Re: Late 1931 Wide Bed Pickup Assy Hi Mickey: A very impressive website. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Henry' s 31

04-06-2019, 08:22 PM	#8
MickeyT Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 186	Re: Late 1931 Wide Bed Pickup Assy Thanks Henry it's a hobby.

04-07-2019, 11:50 PM	#9
MVal Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 66	Re: Late 1931 Wide Bed Pickup Assy I have a detailed drawing of the wood sills for the bed that I made from my April 1931 WB pickup. Send my your email and I will forward it to you. Al

04-08-2019, 11:59 AM	#10
Brian Fella Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Hoover, Al Posts: 12	Re: Late 1931 Wide Bed Pickup Assy Thanks for everyone's input this is a huge help in moving forward. Being my first Model A rebuild I think I have made every mistake possible in the learning process. @MickeyT beautiful work on the truck and great photography!

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