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Hello,

I'm looking for bed stake tie down / fixing solutions to fix transportation / cargo net without drilling or modifying original look on my 1947 pickup.



Thank you for some ideas.

Sven

Look for rubber expansion stake pocket tie downs, measure the stake pockets and see if something is available to fit. Or, you could make your own wood stake to fit the pocket and use whatever type of hardware you like to add a tie point.

Sven, The picture of your truck bed looks great! I'm sure others will be along soon to add some possible tips and ideas.

I used these on mine. I can take them out when I don't won't them in quite easy.
work very well.


just search stake pocket anchor and you will find all kinds.

Finding something to fit the angled bed rails might be a bit of a challenge. A good body shop should be able to fabricate an adapter suitable to make the expandable rubber anchors from the post above lock in properly by using an eye bolt with a longer shank. Have fun!
Jerry

There should be thru holes partway down each stake pocket. They're usually used to secure wood stakes in the pockets. You could install eyebolts in there to use as tie-down spots. The square hole up higher in the photo is for the tailgate chain eyebolt.

I used the ones suggested by hcb3200. I haul heavy stuff, appliances, building materials, etc. So I bolted mine to the bed. I found that the rubber "squeeze" holding scheme, did not really keep them real tight and I couldn't install them flat to the bed (they always skewed a bit instead of laying flat). Therefore I bolted the anchors to the plate (nut on the back and then used self tapping bolts to attach the pate to the bed. It is really strong. It may be not to everyone's liking, but it works great. See attached.
don

Donz, I like what you did. Not sure if I could seriously rely on the rubber plugs to hold a heavy load in place.

Geez, I always learn from this website. I just ran out to check my '54 truck. Sure enough, the holes are there. All the while I had thought they were just holes.

Checkout the E-track system. You can find it on Amazon and at Harbor Freight. Attach it to bed of truck and you can secure an anything laying in the bed. Even one sheet of plywood. Try that with stake pocket loops.

I used the rubber plugs hcb3200 shows on my 57, but just for light stuff. I would not rely on them with any level of comfort to secure anything heavy, without attaching them to the bed; which you are trying to avoid.

I went with wooden pocket stakes on my 41; some nice looking hardwood, like oak or something. You can remove them and your bed would remain unaltered.

Thank you for all your suggestions!

I think I will go with the wooden pocket stakes. There are a good compromise in apperance and attaching/ fastening things (not to heavy) on the bed.

The stake pocket anchors (rubber filled) are not available in Germany. And on the angled bed rails this will not work realy good