I don't know about AD beds, but when I put a new oak bed in my TF I did
not use the stock (through-wood) mounting bolts. Instead I used shorter
bolts through the cross brace pieces without extending through the wood.
It probably isn't as strong, but if you are putting in a fancy wood bed
like I did you probably are not going to haul gravel in it anyway. I
think it looks much better without these bolts. I've been driving mine
this way for over 3 years and the bed has not fallen off yet.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave [mailto:dave@juniorbaseball.com]
Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 1:27 PM
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] Pre-drilling Oak Bed Wood
Dave here with Dusty's '50 GMC. Thanks for the input about the stake
hole
covers!
Next question:
I am ordering a new set of oak bed wood for this longbed (89") model,
but
Chevy Duty, who has the best price on this wood ($225) does NOT offer
the
pre-drilling of the holes and countersinks on the longbed, as they say
they
do not have the pattern. Brothers has the pattern and will pre-drill for
$35, but their wood is $240. So my question is, just how
difficult/tricky is
drilling this wood set and where does the countersink go? Since the
steel
strips go on top of the wood joints, I see no reason countersinks are
required, unless they are on the BOTTOM of the wood. Anyone ever drill
their
own wood? Any help will be appreciated!
Is it truly worth letting them pre-drill and paying the extra $50
total
from Brothers??
Dave Destler
'50 GMC
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