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Offline 82gmc3/4ton

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Stepside metal floor
« on: March 31, 2010, 07:12:04 am »
I'm toying with the idea of going with a metal floor bed because I would like to actually use my bed. I think if I went with wood I wouldn't use as much. My questions are: Has anyone done this? Has anyone done it with a long stepside (8'6" bed)? Is there a way to make it look like a fleetside bed floor?
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Re: Stepside metal floor
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2010, 07:13:48 am »
I have a customer with a long bed stepside and he has a thick diamond plate floor.
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Offline 82gmc3/4ton

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Re: Stepside metal floor
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2010, 07:38:23 am »
Can I get a piece that big? How much do you think that would run?
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Re: Stepside metal floor
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2010, 07:57:22 am »
Yes you can but it will be HEAVY! Check with your local steel manufacturer or supplier
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Offline frogman68

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Re: Stepside metal floor
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2010, 08:30:54 am »
Diamond plate comes in 16 ga isnt the floor only 18 ga ? If so dont think the weight would be too much more.
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Offline Jeff

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Re: Stepside metal floor
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2010, 05:59:23 pm »
I have a step side bed, and I will be installing composite decking boards (for added weight support).  Then, I'll install polished aluminum diamond plate over top of it.  I visited a metal distributor called BMG metals (they're reasonable).  Google them, and see if they have a local outlet in your area.  Hope this helps. ;D
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Re: Stepside metal floor
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2010, 09:13:07 pm »
Years ago I replaced the wood in a step side bed with diamond plate. I used 1/16" thick.
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Re: Stepside metal floor
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2010, 09:13:01 am »
You will have to shim the supports to make the new metal the same height as the wood was. I thought about doing the same thing to mine but I found it to be less expensive to do wood.
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