Bed liner??

[AKR5]

Has anybody ever put a bed liner in a Stude pickup bed? I’m thinking of the floor only variety and one that’s easily removable. The bed on my 2R5 is bent toward the back and I’m thinking of a low cost alternative to replacing it. Yes, I know not “original” but I’m thinking from a practicality perspective

[StudeRich]

Most people now prefer the spray in Bed Liner, no rust under it and worn bare Paint.

[mbstude]

I had a '59 pickup when I was younger. Before I got it, it had a thick rubber mat covering the bed floor that had been there for years. All it did was trap leaves, dirt, and moisture and cause the floor to rust out.

[6hk71400]

I had a '59 pickup when I was younger. Before I got it, it had a thick rubber mat covering the bed floor that had been there for years. All itth did was trap leaves, dirt, and moisture and cause the floor to rust out.

Matt,

You must have been a teenager when you had that truck. You are still a young man, when compared to the rest of us.

I still try to think like a young man, but when I look in the mirror, there is no doubt I have reached "geezerhood" This is also confirmed by: 1. taking all day to do a 2 hour job 2. taking all day to recover from the aches and pains from the 2 hour all day job.

Cheers

[StudeRich]

Yes, I remember Matt's truck... AND the pretty girl in the High School parking lot incident.

It looked a lot like this one, also a '59 Scotty:

[jackb]

My 2R6 has a Chevy late model 6 ft. heavy rubber mat I got at a trailer sales lot. Cheap and good. They have both for step & fleet side beds.

[stude1964]

My Dad used a roll-on Herculiner for the bed of the Champ. Looks and acts like the Rhinoliner but less $$$$$.
Rob in PA.

[altair]

I have used a used belting material from a local gravel conveyer and rubber matting from recycled tires that you can buy from farm supply stores. It is used in the stalls for the cows and horses to walk on.

[AKR5]

That’s an idea

[51 land cruiser]

The local farm stores here in my area sell heavy rubber mat by the foot, comes in varying widths.

[SScopelli]

Has anybody ever put a bed liner in a Stude pickup bed? I’m thinking of the floor only variety and one that’s easily removable. The bed on my 2R5 is bent toward the back and I’m thinking of a low cost alternative to replacing it. Yes, I know not “original” but I’m thinking from a practicality perspective

Screw being original. its down to preserving what you have...

That’s an idea

Not really, heavy rubber will trap moisture under it and accelerate your rusting issues. If you do decide to go with the rubber, you'll need to get it cleaned and semi rust free and hit with a POR product.

Bed liner is a great sound deadener. But if DYI, use a quality 2-part and practice your application stroke before you do it on the real thing. I used a SherwinWilliams 2-part bedliner that was tintable and had them supply the tint that matched the body color..

[AKR5]

Ooo, that’s an idea!!!!