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1Metalbender · 06-15-2017, 12:05 PM

Anybody know where to get the wood that goes across the back of a closed cab truck at the belt line? I've emailed fordwood.com as well as called them with no response...guess they've went out of business? Need it new or used...

Mike Peters · 06-15-2017, 01:24 PM

Do you mean the wood piece that goes across the back of the 30-31 closed cab truck that the seat rests against? If so this is bolted to the inside of the cab with four carriage bolts.
You could whittle one out with a band saw. It conforms to the inside curvature of the cab, with most of the curvature being on the two ends. Otherwise, you could call Brattons or Snyders or other suppliers and ask if they would sell just that one piece, rather than the entire cab wood kit.

Terry, NJ · 06-15-2017, 02:16 PM

Classic Wood in NC. Look at the list at the beginning of the forum. However If you have the old piece for a pattern, it's not too hard to make from an pieces of old skid. It just takes care and thought and a good saw.
Terry

1Metalbender · 06-15-2017, 04:29 PM

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Yes it's the piece that goes across the back of the cab that the 4 carriage bolts then go through the cab back and this piece. This piece sits at the top of the seat or at least I figure the seat back hits there (don't have a seat yet) I can't use the cab back to make one cause it's pushed in where this piece of wood goes...I've already made the rest of the pieces out of steel to give it some more strength and myself a little piece of mind in case God forbid someone ever hit it while I've got it out...I'm all for buying one so I can make it out of steel as well at least I'd know the cab back would be the right contour before I start with my patch panels in it...I'll have a look at the suggested sights, thanks guys!

06-15-2017, 12:05 PM	#1
1Metalbender Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Charleston WV Posts: 78	30-31 belt line wood Anybody know where to get the wood that goes across the back of a closed cab truck at the belt line? I've emailed fordwood.com as well as called them with no response...guess they've went out of business? Need it new or used...

06-15-2017, 01:24 PM	#2
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: 30-31 belt line wood Do you mean the wood piece that goes across the back of the 30-31 closed cab truck that the seat rests against? If so this is bolted to the inside of the cab with four carriage bolts. You could whittle one out with a band saw. It conforms to the inside curvature of the cab, with most of the curvature being on the two ends. Otherwise, you could call Brattons or Snyders or other suppliers and ask if they would sell just that one piece, rather than the entire cab wood kit.

06-15-2017, 02:16 PM	#3
Terry, NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks Co, Pa Posts: 3,740	Re: 30-31 belt line wood Classic Wood in NC. Look at the list at the beginning of the forum. However If you have the old piece for a pattern, it's not too hard to make from an pieces of old skid. It just takes care and thought and a good saw. Terry

06-15-2017, 04:29 PM	#4
1Metalbender Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Charleston WV Posts: 78	Re: 30-31 belt line wood Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yes it's the piece that goes across the back of the cab that the 4 carriage bolts then go through the cab back and this piece. This piece sits at the top of the seat or at least I figure the seat back hits there (don't have a seat yet) I can't use the cab back to make one cause it's pushed in where this piece of wood goes...I've already made the rest of the pieces out of steel to give it some more strength and myself a little piece of mind in case God forbid someone ever hit it while I've got it out...I'm all for buying one so I can make it out of steel as well at least I'd know the cab back would be the right contour before I start with my patch panels in it...I'll have a look at the suggested sights, thanks guys!