Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Early V8 (1932-53)

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-23-2017, 03:55 AM   #21
rbdrake
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 2
Default Re: 1936 pickup bed

Does anyone know if the 36 beds came with rope tie down hooks on the side rails? My truck has them. Not sure if they were an option or someone added them. They are mounted under the side rail with carriage bolt heads showing inside the rails.

Roger
rbdrake is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2017, 10:20 AM   #22
Scott H in Wheaton
Senior Member
 
Scott H in Wheaton's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Wheaton, IL near Chicago
Posts: 861
Default Re: 1936 pickup bed

I replaced the oak boards on the underside, then made a piece of plywood to cover the original steel topside.
IMG_0440.jpg

IMG_0477.jpg

IMG_0809.jpg
Scott H in Wheaton is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 01-23-2017, 10:45 AM   #23
mhsprecher
Senior Member
 
mhsprecher's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Takoma Park, MD
Posts: 2,811
Default Re: 1936 pickup bed

When I took my wife to her first V8 club show in Gettysburg a couple of years ago, she asked what people carry in those beautifully restored or over-restored pickup beds? I told her they carried pillows! We still laugh about that.

My jailbar has a beautiful bed. I picked up some used appliances in it, but I put some moving blankets in first!
mhsprecher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2017, 05:07 PM   #24
FortyNiner
Senior Member
 
FortyNiner's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin
Posts: 1,130
Default Re: 1936 pickup bed

Quote:
Originally Posted by rbdrake View Post
Does anyone know if the 36 beds came with rope tie down hooks on the side rails? My truck has them. Not sure if they were an option or someone added them. They are mounted under the side rail with carriage bolt heads showing inside the rails.

Roger
I haven't seen them on the beds I've handled. They likely were owner mods.
__________________
19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built
1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it
FortyNiner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-03-2018, 09:50 PM   #25
kehughes
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 149
Default Re: 1936 pickup bed

Does anyone make a steel replacement? I prefer the steel for my '39, but can find a source for one..thanks
kehughes is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-04-2018, 12:23 AM   #26
GB SISSON
Senior Member
 
GB SISSON's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Orcas Island Washington
Posts: 4,846
Default Re: 1936 pickup bed

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
The 8' tonner beds were wood plank with bed strips. I will be re-doing my fourth one this spring. Painted steel bed strips and painted boards. That's how they came through. My jailbar half ton has a pretty nice steel floor in it which will still be there when my wife posts the auction notice.
__________________
Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)
GB SISSON is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-04-2018, 11:41 AM   #27
37 truck
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Omak, Washington
Posts: 205
Default Re: 1936 pickup bed

The stake side ford script beds, like my 37 has were wood and metal strip, and the rear fenders have channels for the bed to run through. Ford did it both ways!
37 truck is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-04-2018, 11:48 AM   #28
38bill
Senior Member
 
38bill's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,162
Default Re: 1936 pickup bed

Quote:
Originally Posted by kehughes View Post
Does anyone make a steel replacement? I prefer the steel for my '39, but can find a source for one..thanks
Try: http://www.mack-products.com/products-page/ford/page/4/
38bill is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-04-2018, 11:49 AM   #29
Clem Clement
Senior Member
 
Clem Clement's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Fairfax, VA
Posts: 3,391
Default Re: 1936 pickup bed

My '39 Peeekup came with three beer kegs in the back. One was empty. Was that original??
Clem Clement is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-04-2018, 01:14 PM   #30
kehughes
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 149
Default Re: 1936 pickup bed

I'll call Mack's up. Thanks for the info.
kehughes is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-05-2018, 07:51 AM   #31
kehughes
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 149
Default Re: 1936 pickup bed

Just in case anyone else is interested.... Mack DOES make the stamped steel bed flooring. $350 for it, which I think is reasonable. The problem, however, is it requires freight shipping....around $300 to NW GA. Also, there is a $125 crate fee added, so a total of around $775(Whew!!!) to me. In contrast, Mack's oak wood/stainless strip bed kit is $390 + UPS shipping(around $100 to NW GA).

Might be worth going to pickup the steel flooring if I go with it. It's around 8.5 hours 1 way. I have some things to think about I guess.
kehughes is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-05-2018, 01:03 PM   #32
38bill
Senior Member
 
38bill's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,162
Default Re: 1936 pickup bed

Quote:
Originally Posted by kehughes View Post
Just in case anyone else is interested.... Mack DOES make the stamped steel bed flooring. $350 for it, which I think is reasonable. The problem, however, is it requires freight shipping....around $300 to NW GA. Also, there is a $125 crate fee added, so a total of around $775(Whew!!!) to me. In contrast, Mack's oak wood/stainless strip bed kit is $390 + UPS shipping(around $100 to NW GA).

Might be worth going to pickup the steel flooring if I go with it. It's around 8.5 hours 1 way. I have some things to think about I guess.
FWIW: I made drawings of the wood bed boards and the wood subframe needed when I built my '38 box. If you are into wood working you can make your own. Just need to purchase the wood locally and order out the metal strips and bolts.
38bill is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-05-2018, 02:28 PM   #33
2ndgeer
Senior Member
 
2ndgeer's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Wichita, KS
Posts: 210
Default Re: 1936 pickup bed

Thank heavens that in America a person can create a vehicle that pleases them. I have the best of both worlds. A stock appearing steel bed floor (in my Mack Hils reproduction bed). However, I love varnished wood, too. So I went with a Bruce Horkey "Show Deck" in rock maple. This is because I need to carry a box to lock up "stuff" when I'm on the road. I didn't want to drill holes in the steel bed so I installed the tie-down runners from Macs to allow me to attach the box and my directors chair when I go to shows. This way there is a removable wood deck that pleases me. (Never have been and never will be a drugstore cowboy.)
Attached Images
File Type: jpg P7100074.jpg (66.3 KB, 19 views)
File Type: jpg BH Show deck 2.jpg (64.2 KB, 20 views)
2ndgeer is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:09 PM.