Hi All, What was used in the old days to mount the flatbed on the frame? Just 4x4 non-treated oak and clamps? Sheesh there seem to be so many ways to do this.. what is overkill and what is too little?? I looked at the tech section and that seems overkill..
heavy ibeams mounted to frame with bolts, clamps and welds ; then some welds to support the frames c-channel from bending from THAT weight. or some say 4x4 posts clamped.. seems not enough..
'38 1.5ton; "The stuff is as tough as woodpecker lips"
We restored a 1941 Ford 1.5T that had been a ranch truck its entire life and the full length wood beams were still good except where the ends were messed up from bumping into docks. If you want something for longer than 75 years maybe this isn't the way to go. I noticed the frame rivets made dimples in the wood which prevented any shifting around when the 18" long clamps were tightened down. A photo showing the beam and long U-bolts. All bed wood was made by a local saw mill from trees in the Red River bottom.
