The Ford Barn

daltonathomas94 · 01-05-2025, 02:16 PM

I finally got around to changing the wood on my flatbed frame risers and I just noticed the rather inconspicuous threaded holes in the bed within the fender cutouts. Any idea what might have went there or could it be aftermarket? One has been filled partially.

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Model51 · 01-06-2025, 08:31 AM

Can you post a few pictures? It's hard for me to figure out without being able to see something. Thanks.

37 truck · 01-06-2025, 11:09 AM

It might have been eye bolts that were around the bed. I will look at the bed I have and see if it has that.

Clem Clement · 01-06-2025, 11:25 AM

My "39 had several unused holes. I believe the fenders were not correct.

37 truck · 01-06-2025, 07:41 PM

I looked at my bed, there are two cage nuts on either side of the bed in the fender recess area. They don't have anything to do with the fender attachment. Not sure why they are there?

daltonathomas94 · 01-09-2025, 02:44 PM

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Wait.... There where Eye bolts around the bed? Can we start a thread all about the eccentricities of the 37 1/2 ton flatbed?

And yes, it was the two cage nuts and the photos I took in the forum didn't post..... Lost to the ether

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37 truck · 01-09-2025, 03:53 PM

Some pictures of the cage nuts and bed

01-05-2025, 02:16 PM	#1
daltonathomas94 Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 52	37 flatbed pickup question I finally got around to changing the wood on my flatbed frame risers and I just noticed the rather inconspicuous threaded holes in the bed within the fender cutouts. Any idea what might have went there or could it be aftermarket? One has been filled partially. Sent from my SM-S908U1 using Tapatalk

01-06-2025, 08:31 AM	#2
Model51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 934	Re: 37 flatbed pickup question Can you post a few pictures? It's hard for me to figure out without being able to see something. Thanks. __________________ 1935 157" 1 1/2 ton stake truck undergoing full original restoration 1936 131 1/2" panel truck rescue preservation Author of the 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 V8 Truck book published by the Early Ford V8 Club of America

01-06-2025, 11:09 AM	#3
37 truck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Omak, Washington Posts: 277	Re: 37 flatbed pickup question It might have been eye bolts that were around the bed. I will look at the bed I have and see if it has that.

01-06-2025, 11:25 AM	#4
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,560	Re: 37 flatbed pickup question My "39 had several unused holes. I believe the fenders were not correct.

01-06-2025, 07:41 PM	#5
37 truck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Omak, Washington Posts: 277	Re: 37 flatbed pickup question I looked at my bed, there are two cage nuts on either side of the bed in the fender recess area. They don't have anything to do with the fender attachment. Not sure why they are there?

01-09-2025, 02:44 PM	#6
daltonathomas94 Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 52	Re: 37 flatbed pickup question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Wait.... There where Eye bolts around the bed? Can we start a thread all about the eccentricities of the 37 1/2 ton flatbed? And yes, it was the two cage nuts and the photos I took in the forum didn't post..... Lost to the ether Sent from my SM-S908U1 using Tapatalk