Bed to frame question

[milo ringe]

Is there a schematic somewhere showing the mounting of the bed to the frame supports ? Or does someone have pictures,

Thanks

Milo

[Merle Coggins]

I've never seen any "schematics" for assembling the beds, but you can find some information on Mar-K's web site. http://www.mar-k.com/

After I pulled all of the rotten wood out of my bed, and removed the side and front panels, I took a couple of pictures to remind me how the cross members were. Here are a few of them.

You can see the long carriage head bolts that went through the boards and crossmembers and attached to the frame. These were through the front 2 crossmembers and in the rear one.

The 3rd crossmember is only attached to the bed, not to the frame.

I opted to bolt the crossmembers to the frame from undernieth rather than run the big bolts through the wood. Although it's not quite a factory look, I like it better than having those 6 bolt heads and washers showing.

I also used the Search feature and located these 2 threads that discussed the bed mounting and etc. They might be of help.

http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=3278

http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=3218

Also, if you go to the DEPTCA site and go into the Pilot House Gallery, look for Jim Shepard's album. He took a lot of photos during his restoration and there may be a few that will help you, like this one.

[pflaming]

The cross members go in only one way,i.e., the holes on the bed sides. I just matched them up and drilled holes and mounted the cross members. Then I drilled them remaining holes from the bottom. I stood the bed on end, may be a bit more difficult with individual boards. The bed holes then are obvious for they are in the cross members. Study the bed, it shows where things go. Good luck.

[41/53dodges]

my crossmembers are rotted, so im thinkin of using 4x4's for crossmembers. it would make the bed sit a little higher, but make things in making the bed a little more interesting.

[41/53dodges]

okay, now IM an idiot. i tore the bed apart and cant remember hoe it goes back together with the crossmembers. i am going to use 4x4s for crossmembers.

[JoelOkie]

Thanks for the great pics, Merle. I am aboput there also, and it's been a while since it was taken apart. Joel

[HanksB3B]

okay, now IM an idiot. i tore the bed apart and cant remember hoe it goes back together with the crossmembers. i am going to use 4x4s for crossmembers.

I have an extra set of cross members. If you are interested PM me.

Thanks,

Hank