Probably one of the most amazing videos ive ever seen if any at all. Great work and great demonstration. Thank you so much. Makes me feel comfortable about doing it to mine if i cant get a replacement bed

@FullRange4x4

22 күн бұрын

Thank you. I really appreciate that and I am glad this helps you out.

Great vid.....well shot with good camera angles....thanks ....Jay.

@FullRange4x4

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

was wonder what the floor alone measures out too ? i noticed on one of your videos you had lots of measurements depending on how your doing your repair. will be doing rail replacement my self soon but thinking of doing a tread plate / diamond plate floor. I enjoy your channel

@FullRange4x4

Ай бұрын

This short bed assembly measured 80 inches in length and I believe 48” wide. Thank you😄.

That’s gotta be a Pittsburgh accent. If so I now live in Monroville can you fix my rockers and cab corners? 2000 f250 7.3

@FullRange4x4

7 ай бұрын

Correct. Check the homepage or Facebook page for my email. We can talk there.

I’m researching doing this for the first time. I notice you cut the heads off the bed bolts. Does that mean you have to drill and tap the threads in order to get the new bolts in? I’m unfamiliar. Thanks

@FullRange4x4

Жыл бұрын

No drilling and tapping. You just made me realize what I didn’t film ha. If the bolts do not break loose like most do not for us in the rust belt you will have to cut the heads off. Once that is done bed is off you are left with the rest of the bolt that goes through the top of the frame and into a capture nut that slides overs the top of the frame, over the hole. Cut the bolt as close to flush with the frame and just bend & pry the capture nut/retainer off the frame. 924-311 is the dorman part number for the bed bolt with the capture nuts. Once you see a picture of them I think you will know what I mean. I will have to make a video of this. I hope this helps.

Got a question, my truck crossmembers are also shot, been looking at them on amazon and FeEbay and the dorman ones are near 500.oo PLUS got to buy the hardware extra, there are other sellers who selling same for around 150-179 and they include the hardware. Are they the same quality and will fit or are they very cheap and tinny poor quality?

@FullRange4x4

11 ай бұрын

Hey, yes I have tried the Amazon ones with good luck. I have use them for about 5 beds so far. The were worth the money. I added a link in the video description for the ones I use.

Check out my clips.. Im doing this exact same thing on my 76 Jeep J10. Pickup. But im using a 90 dodge d250 bed floor. And sign posts for the corss members.. Obviously my Jeep is wayy older than your truck and they dont make beds or corss members.. Only thing i hate about the ned floor pan i got.. Is dodge made it out of 22ga steel.. my Jeeps original was 16ga lol.. extremely thick and doesnt move at all.. the dodge has a bit of flex when you walk on it. If youre blowing through the bed floor that bed floor on that truck must be super thin Your process is similar to mine.. but with mine i jad to custom make all the cross members.. use a straight edge and make brackets to lift the cross members up and line it up.. And basically had to customize it all because none of this is factory for mine.

@FullRange4x4

11 ай бұрын

I understand that. The superduty trucks luck out there since everything is available. The bed floor is about 19 gauge on these trucks. I’ll check out you stuff too. I did the sign post truck on a 1980 F150 step side bed when I did the wooden floor. I wish I had pictures and video of that but that was almost 20 years ago.

Hi where are you located? I live in Sims NC I have a F150 xlt 2005 that I would like to do that job Would you do that job for me? Thanks

@FullRange4x4

8 ай бұрын

I’m up in PA. The channel description or my Facebook page ha my email, we can talk there.

I’m wanting and needing to repair my 1990 f250 bed. I have new side panels but I’m not an auto bud guy. I’ve always just done the mechanic stuff. Body work intimidates me for some reason. Doing all this stuff seems like so much work. Is it really that much of a cost to just get a whole new bed in comparison to what it cost to do it like this. In my case I’ll pretty much have to do what you did here and my bed sides

@FullRange4x4

8 ай бұрын

For a 87-97 bed you may be able to find out at a good price that makes sense. I’m here in western PA and there are deals on those around here but just have to look and be ready to drive lol. They go quick.

@joewarrick6043

8 ай бұрын

@@FullRange4x4 I'm in northeast Ohio. There are alot of them here too but because of the salt used it's hard to find anything that doesn't resemble Swiss cheese. I also have a 1990 f150 that is from New Mexico that has a perfect body I was gonna use it on my f250 but now I just wanna keep it the way it is but bring it back to its glory days

@FullRange4x4

8 ай бұрын

Ya, I understand the Swiss cheese stuff haha. I’m a big fan of the older fords. Awesome to hear you’re going to keep that truck the way it is.

How many hours would you estimate are in this job? 2 guys for 8 hours?

@FullRange4x4

Жыл бұрын

I am sure 2 guys could hammer this out in 8 hours. I had help for a few hours but usually by myself it takes 12-15 hours to do.

What was your welder set at voltage and wire speed wise? Looking to do this myself. I know each welder is different too I was just wondering what your welder was set to.

@FullRange4x4

Жыл бұрын

I use a Hobart 210MVP. It is set at 2 and 30 for wire speed. I forget what it all equates to comparing it with a more flexible machine.

@B_D_R

Жыл бұрын

@@FullRange4x4 I get that. I had a feeling it was low voltage wise since the metal is probably not super thick. I have a 120V Eastwood welder so that would be perfect. I'll end up doing some test hits to make sure it's all good.

@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305

11 ай бұрын

​@@B_D_R I use a flux welder some cheap 90a i got from hobo freight.. and i weld the 22ga bed floor to my 1/8th ga cross members.. on the high setting.. normally this would blow through 22ga easily.. but if you have experience you can weld without doing that

@Purosanluispotosi

9 ай бұрын

@@FullRange4x4we’re did u purchase that floor metal for that bed i Ned to do tgat on my f150 1995

@FullRange4x4

9 ай бұрын

@@Purosanluispotosi you need a different panel than what I use for it to match. Here is the correct panel from the supplier I used for all my body panels: raybuck.com/panels/ford/1987-1996-ford-pickup-truck/8796f-bed-panels/

I find myself in this same situation. What do you think this would cost to be done by a professional?

@FullRange4x4

Жыл бұрын

I’m not real sure. Body shops around here do not want even bother with rust repair of any kind.

@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305

11 ай бұрын

You gatta do it yourself.. in my experience no one toucjes rust.. and if they do they charge you insaine amounts.

Where did you get the bed panels from

@FullRange4x4

11 ай бұрын

Raybuck Auto in Pittsburgh, PA. Good for me because I was able to pick up but add like $300 to ship it. I do not know what the prices are now.

Where did you buy your replacement bed floor and supports?

@FullRange4x4

Жыл бұрын

I got everything locally here in Pittsburgh. Raybuck Auto Body Parts, raybuck.com.

@bobobrazil1973

Жыл бұрын

Call mill supply in cleveland

Got a price to do this? I’m really not looking forward to doing mine it’s not nearly as bad

@FullRange4x4

Жыл бұрын

It all depends. Anywhere from $1000 to $1500. I am sure prices have changed with materials though.

@dakotaedens6599

Жыл бұрын

@@FullRange4x4 if it’s just one or 2 bed rails that are rusty would you recommend just putting “panels” in instead of the whole floor

@FullRange4x4

Жыл бұрын

@@dakotaedens6599 definitely just buy the bed rail kit, or size some square tubing for replacements. Then just patch the bad spots in the floor with patch panels off Amazon-Dorman 926-881.

@dakotaedens6599

Жыл бұрын

@@FullRange4x4 thanks a lot for the reply!

@JNacoustic

Жыл бұрын

Dang that's in the ballpark of just buying a new bed.