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| | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 144 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 144 | I'm presently rebuilding and restoring the bed on my 46. After I got it all apart I found that the two middle crossmembers were bowed or arched down a bit and was wondering if this is normal for the Art Deco series or is it from carrying loads over the years and has anyone seen this before. I imagine they should be straightened out or the boards won't line up properly and when bolted in there would be a depression in the middle of the box. I'm thinking of using a hydraulic press to straighten them if they need to be. Any info would be appreciated. Bob T | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 | Bobt: what's left of mine on a '41 3/4 ton are straight. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 144 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 144 | Thanks kip's 41, looks like I'll have to straighten them as the bed would probably show a large depression when installed, not good. Farmers around here either carry large fuel tanks or water tanks on there truck beds and over time I imagine bows the crossmembers. Probably a litlle bit of heat in a hydraulic press will straighten them out. thanks again. Bobt | | |
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