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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: eventhorizon66 on July 26, 2009, 01:56:48 pm

Title: Bed anchor points
Post by: eventhorizon66 on July 26, 2009, 01:56:48 pm: I'm brainstorming the best way to get a very solid set of anchors that won't kink the bed floor the first time you cinch something down. How have you guys rigged tie down points on your bed floor? Post up pics if you got 'em.
Title: Re: Bed anchor points
Post by: farmallgray on August 08, 2009, 12:08:14 pm: Put a 6"X6" or so 1/4" plate under them to reinforce the floor.
Title: Re: Bed anchor points
Post by: VileZambonie on August 09, 2009, 10:43:26 am: How bout something like this?

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Title: Re: Bed anchor points
Post by: eventhorizon66 on August 09, 2009, 05:16:13 pm: I was thinking along the lines of a dock cleat. But my main concern is how to reinforce the bed floor to prevent it from warping or kinking.

I think 1/4" x 6" x 6" plate is a bit excessive. Isn't it? I'm not tying down King Kong, but it would be nice to be able to securely strap down an engine, for example.
Title: Re: Bed anchor points
Post by: VileZambonie on August 09, 2009, 07:30:09 pm: How about something like this:

http://www.jcwhitney.com/PROGRIP-ROPE-CLEATS/GP_2012046_N_111+10201+600001004_10101.jcw

or

http://www.jcwhitney.com/BULLY-MULTIPURPOSE-TIE-DOWN-CLAMPS/GP_2004667_N_111+10201+600001004_10101.jcw

or

http://www.jcwhitney.com/MR-GASKET-ANCHORTRAX-TIE-DOWN-SYSTEM/GP_2019712_N_111+10201+600001004_10101.jcw
Title: Re: Bed anchor points
Post by: VileZambonie on August 09, 2009, 07:34:10 pm: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TRUCK-ANCHOR-RING-BED-TRAILER-AUTOMOBILE-HAULING-REESE_W0QQitemZ290298874336QQcmdZViewItem

I wouldn't think it would bash up the floor any worse than an engine rollin around.
Title: Re: Bed anchor points
Post by: eventhorizon66 on August 09, 2009, 08:59:44 pm: Thank you for your suggestions, Vile. The more I think about it, the more I like the first one. But that AnchorTrax is cool.