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I finished my metal bed floor install on Ol Yeller. It took 15 days from finding a donor bed to completion. I really like the look and functionality. (Apologies to the wood bed purists). The donor bed floor came from a '77 dually. This is the first time I have cut metal (without explosives). Here is a short link:
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I am one of those wood bed purists, but I'll tell you that your bed is a beautiful installation. Looks like a factory job, and my compliment has nothing whatsoever to do with your stated explosives experience. I don't think I've welcomed you to the board, so here it is.

That is a great installation. Looks factory. Did you remove the entire bed(sides,ends) or just raise it for the install.And that certainly beats just laying a piece of steel over any rotten wood like so many do.

Thanks for the welcome. This site has been incredibly useful and informative. This is my first old truck experience and my wife thinks that we should start another even though this one is still a work in progress.

Drew: Thanks for the positive feed back. I had to replace the front bed panel and sill as it was rusted through. I removed only the left side and fender as a unit. I had to tilt the new floor to slide under the ell brace on the right side. All the original cross sills remain in place, in case I decide to return to the wood bed.

nice clean job good work...I still like my wood bed incase i break down in the middle of no where i can scrounge up some grubs to eat...:)

I live in the desert. If I break down, road kill cooks up fast on the portable grill!

Mine will truly not set well with the Wood Bed Folks ...it is a 1/4" thick steel plate ! ...lol
I need the weight over the rear axle.
P.S. Welcome to the Bolt !!!!

SW Radial, There are a couple of guys here in town that did suggest diamond plate. Too fancy for Ol Yeller. But on a tricked truck it might look good with other bling.