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fordscript · 03-25-2024, 08:30 PM

Hello, could someone help me with the measurements of the front and rear wooden components of the 40-41 pickup bed.Especially the length of the front piece. It is an American built bed and I bought it in a completely stripped down state, with no wood, and just a pile of rusted, bent, metal. I will probably need some more help in the near future. Hope the pic (supplied by another Fordbarn member) comes thru ok. Thanks in advance, Gordon

petehoovie · 03-25-2024, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fordscript

Hello, could someone help me with the measurements of the front and rear wooden components of the 40-41 pickup bed.Especially the length of the front piece. It is an American built bed and I bought it in a completely stripped down state, with no wood, and just a pile of rusted, bent, metal. I will probably need some more help in the near future. Hope the pic (supplied by another Fordbarn member) comes thru ok. Thanks in advance, Gordon

GB SISSON · 03-26-2024, 06:06 AM

Although I cannot help you with your needed dimensions, as a woodworker since 1971, and I'm here to say that's some darn good work you are doing. I had no idea all that was going on under those beds. Two thumbs up!

Seth Swoboda · 03-26-2024, 09:36 AM

Not too long ago you could buy the wood in a kit ready to install. Does anyone have information in this?

Karl Wescott · 03-26-2024, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Seth Swoboda

Not too long ago you could buy the wood in a kit ready to install. Does anyone have information in this?

"VERY NICE" bed wood is available from Brad Brown (when he is off sabbatical), you pay for quality. Mack Products has bed to frame wood that is "simplified" from the original, and less expensive.

Seth Swoboda · 03-26-2024, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Karl Wescott

"VERY NICE" bed wood is available from Brad Brown (when he is off sabbatical), you pay for quality. Mack Products has bed to frame wood that is "simplified" from the original, and less expensive.

Mac Hills Products is what I was thinking about. I have used their's before.

38bill · 03-26-2024, 12:53 PM

'38 - '41 should be the same. Here is my '38.

The top board is 3" wide for both the front and the rear.
The bottom front block is 3-5/8" wide.
The bottom rear block is 3 1/4" wide.

Front blocks are 7" long.
Rear blocks are 5" long.

Top boards measure 45-3/4" (front) and 45-1/2" (rear). The front board is tight and the rear is loose so it looks to me that they could both be made the same at 45-5/8".

petehoovie · 03-26-2024, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 38bill

'38 - '41 should be the same. Here is my '38.

The top board is 3" wide for both the front and the rear.
The bottom front block is 3-5/8" wide.
The bottom rear block is 3 1/4" wide.

Front blocks are 7" long.
Rear blocks are 5" long.

Top boards measure 45-3/4" (front) and 45-1/2" (rear). The front board is tight and the rear is loose so it looks to me that they could both be made the same at 45-5/8".

fordscript · 03-28-2024, 05:18 PM

Thanks to all who replied, especially 38bill. All the great pics and measurements, exactly what I wanted.thanks for all the trouble you have gone to.

38bill · 03-28-2024, 09:56 PM

Glad to help. Let see some photos when you get a chance.

03-26-2024, 06:06 AM	#3
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,943	Re: 40-41 pickup bed Although I cannot help you with your needed dimensions, as a woodworker since 1971, and I'm here to say that's some darn good work you are doing. I had no idea all that was going on under those beds. Two thumbs up! __________________ 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)

03-26-2024, 09:36 AM	#4
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: 40-41 pickup bed Not too long ago you could buy the wood in a kit ready to install. Does anyone have information in this?

03-28-2024, 05:18 PM	#9
fordscript Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oamaru, New Zealand Posts: 419	Re: 40-41 pickup bed Thanks to all who replied, especially 38bill. All the great pics and measurements, exactly what I wanted.thanks for all the trouble you have gone to.

03-28-2024, 09:56 PM	#10
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,166	Re: 40-41 pickup bed Glad to help. Let see some photos when you get a chance.