Metal Bed Strips

Metal Bed Strips

Within the Chassis & PU Bed system, metal bed strips secure the pickup bed floor assembly by clamping the wood floor boards to the crossmember structure beneath the bed. This category supports 1932-1979 Pick Up applications where the cargo floor is built using wood boards separated by metal strips that anchor the entire bed floor to the bed structure.

In classic Ford pickup beds, the floor assembly is constructed in layers. Wood boards run lengthwise along the bed floor, while metal bed strips sit between the boards. Bolts pass through the strips and wood, fastening the floor assembly to the bed crossmembers below. The strips act as structural clamping surfaces that distribute load and keep the boards aligned across the width of the bed.

After decades of use, original bed strips are often bent, rusted, or damaged from repeated cargo loading and exposure to weather. Improper removal of rusted hardware frequently distorts the strips or elongates the bolt holes. When the strips no longer sit flat across the wood boards, the bed floor can loosen and the boards may shift under load.

Correct metal bed strips restore the structural clamping system that holds the bed floor together.

The Metal Bed Strips subsystem stabilizes the pickup bed floor within the Chassis & PU Bed system by securing wood floor boards to the bed crossmembers through a series of bolt-mounted strips.

Standard strip lengths correspond to the pickup bed size. 6 1/2 Ft. Bed Strips, 8 Ft. Bed Strips, provide strip lengths appropriate for different bed configurations. Strips supplied without holes allow the installer to drill bolt locations to match the bed wood layout during assembly.

For installations that require pre-located mounting points, Bed Strip Sets w/Square Punched Holes provide strips with factory-style openings for bed strip bolts. These punched holes position the fasteners consistently across the floor assembly.

A Bed Wood Metal End Cap finishes the rear edge of the bed wood boards where the floor assembly meets the bed structure.

Wear typically appears as bent strips from cargo impacts, rust damage along the strip surface, or distorted bolt holes caused by seized fasteners during removal. When the strips lose their shape or mounting integrity, the bed floor may no longer clamp tightly to the crossmembers.

Fitment will vary by model and year.

Since 1978, C&G Ford Parts has remained a second-generation, family-run business focused exclusively on classic Ford restoration parts. Experienced staff are available to help confirm correct fitment when details matter.

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