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I'm trying to get an estimation of how much you all would think a finished bed would weigh? I'm currently about to order a driveshaft and I want to load the rear end up with an approximate amount of weight. I remember taking it off and it was not easy in the least, but it was long enough now I couldn't even guess.
Thanks! | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 | My guess would be 250-300 lb. Maybe a bit more. I'm assuming the bed is still off. Can you get to it to check? You could stick a scale under each end and add together what you get.
Or you could measure it and add up the area of the components. 16 gauge steel weighs 2.5 lb/sq ft.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,285 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,285 | Can you look at Mar-K for aftermarket replacement panels and check shipping weight? Then guess at rear fenders and that should have you in the ballpark at least. | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 | Unfortunately, Mar-K doesn't show shipping weights on their website, but a call to them might reveal the info needed. Here's some related info that might get you close. Taskforce bed weight guess
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Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 57 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 57 | My guess would be 250-300 lb. Maybe a bit more. I'm assuming the bed is still off. Can you get to it to check? You could stick a scale under each end and add together what you get.
Or you could measure it and add up the area of the components. 16 gauge steel weighs 2.5 lb/sq ft. Its off but shoved up in the corner, it was such a hellish process I don't dare touch it and dig it out from under the other body parts. My guess is it'll be 3-400ish as there's a big steel rear bumper and the prior owner had some concrete in the fence post holes. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 57 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 57 | Unfortunately, Mar-K doesn't show shipping weights on their website, but a call to them might reveal the info needed. Here's some related info that might get you close. Taskforce bed weight guessThat's perfect thank you! | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 | the prior owner had some concrete in the fence post holes.  For what it's worth, concrete weighs ~150 lb/cubic foot.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | |
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