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| | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 64 | Does any one have the drawings/measurements for the bed mounting blocks and pads for the long WB '41? I have seen one of the available sets and am not happy with the choice of wood or the workmanship. Searched the archives or thought I did, found nothing. Maybe I need a lesson in how to search the archives!! Thanks, rhp
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls
and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
1941 AL 3/4 ton 125-1/4 WB, bought by my Great Uncle Matt in 1942. Still in the family.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 201 | I made mine by taking a 4x4 and cutting 1-1/2" slices from it. Then drilled bolt holes (3/8" I think) through and then soaked in polyurethane for a day. As long as they are all the same, the thickness isn't critical.
'69 1/2T stepside, Sea Foam Green, 250 L6 w/ 3 on the tree, not an option on it, in the family since new.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 83 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 83 | Ron, here is a link to a picture of the blocks with dimensions. I just bought these blocks to install on my '41. I was disappointed to see they are yellow poplar, which has very little rot resistance. I think I'll soak them in wood preservative before I install them. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 64 | Thanks for the link to the photo. I am a shop teacher and will make mine from oak I get from "dunnage", the blocks used to secure big equipment on rail flat cars. Its free at the railyard and is often 6x6 and 8x8's. So thanks again. Ron
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls
and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
1941 AL 3/4 ton 125-1/4 WB, bought by my Great Uncle Matt in 1942. Still in the family.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 775 | Hi Ron: I used to be a shop teacher. If you keep the end grain up (vertical) it has the least shrinkage in that direction. Check out this site. It has lots of info on bed construction: http://mar-k.com/installation_hints.html | | |
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