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Brewsterbuff · 12-27-2021, 10:01 PM

I bought my new metal floor from Mac's and it was stamped and shipped from Mack Hils. It is GREAT, perfect fit and should install without any problems, (except for a lot of spot welding). I asked them about the finish and painting but they didn't seem to have any information about that. It surprises me that they have a book on the Ford Pickups 1932-1952. Maybe I can find a copy of that book? I just finished the paint work on a 1931 Model A Wide Bed Pickup which still has the original metal floor in it. My customer wanted it painted body color.

In the November/December 1997 issue of the Early V-8 Club Times there is a reply to a letter that states that the 1948 through the early 1950 trucks with the "Indented side panels & curved stake pockets had the METAL FLOORS". The "late 1950 to 1952 and on, with the smooth side panels, plain front panel, straight stake hole covers had the WOOD FLOOR". Looking through the judging information in the V-8 Club I found no mention of metal bed finish color. My original steel floor has no signs of any finish at all, just worn off rust!

12-27-2021, 10:01 PM	#15
Brewsterbuff Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: PA Posts: 181	Re: 1950 F-1 Pickup Bed I bought my new metal floor from Mac's and it was stamped and shipped from Mack Hils. It is GREAT, perfect fit and should install without any problems, (except for a lot of spot welding). I asked them about the finish and painting but they didn't seem to have any information about that. It surprises me that they have a book on the Ford Pickups 1932-1952. Maybe I can find a copy of that book? I just finished the paint work on a 1931 Model A Wide Bed Pickup which still has the original metal floor in it. My customer wanted it painted body color. In the November/December 1997 issue of the Early V-8 Club Times there is a reply to a letter that states that the 1948 through the early 1950 trucks with the "Indented side panels & curved stake pockets had the METAL FLOORS". The "late 1950 to 1952 and on, with the smooth side panels, plain front panel, straight stake hole covers had the WOOD FLOOR". Looking through the judging information in the V-8 Club I found no mention of metal bed finish color. My original steel floor has no signs of any finish at all, just worn off rust!