bed floor repair

[thom]

The '64 Champ that I might be buying has some rust in the bed floor at the front. How is the best way to repair it? The ribbed patch will be difficult to make. Thanks.

[swvalcon]

You would need to find a parts truck to cut a piece of the floor from. I don't think any one is making a patch panel. How big of an area is it that needs to be replace?

[sweetolbob]

Didn't the Champ use a Dodge bed. If so, panel repair patches should be available from LMC or other truck parts suppliers. Bob

[Robert Crandall]

If you have a sheet metal shop in your area, and you can get exact measurements, including thickness, then it may be something that can be made without difficulty.

[DEEPNHOCK]

New floors are available... https://www.classicent.com/studebaker/pickups/c-cab

Also.. Eastwood has been hyping a larger version of their bead roller that can do that kind of panel...

[stude truck 55]

Replaced mine to the first cross brace and up the bulkhead to the first reinforcement. Took a sample off my old floor to a local metal fab shop and they bent the pcs for me and made a new front channel . It helps if you've got a shop down the road and on good standing with the owner !

[63t-cab]

Thomas, where are You located ?

The '64 Champ that I might be buying has some rust in the bed floor at the front. How is the best way to repair it? The ribbed patch will be difficult to make. Thanks.

[DieselJim]

Got a NOS 8 ft floor in South Bend. Surface rust.

[Roly Lusted]

Box Pattern for the Box Bed.

I know someone who has the pattern for the bed and if you had a person who could do it, that would make the box look authentic. Let me know.

The '64 Champ that I might be buying has some rust in the bed floor at the front. How is the best way to repair it? The ribbed patch will be difficult to make. Thanks.