Technical Looking for pics of a 32 Ford Pickup with 55" bed

Hey guys I'm working on getting a new bed for my 32 project I'll be starting next week here in my shop. I was talking with Mack Hils and they offer the bed in a shortened 55" length. I was originally thinking 60" but would like to see if anyone has pics of their truck with a 55" bed. I'm going fenderless so pics of that style would be perfect. Thanks in advance!

 

I hope this works, this is my 34 with 10 1/2" cut out of the bed

 

We made the bed on my truck and this photo was taken before the fender were added,,the bed is 58" tip to tip. HRP

 

Thanks for the pics guys. ModelACrazy do you know the total length of yours?

55" may be too short for the look I'm after. 60" is probably more along the lines of what I want. Hopefully Mack makes a stock one I can cut down.

 

No but I'll run out to the shop,be right back.

 

It is 60"

 

One thing to keep in mind a 32 Ford frame is 106 inches where a 33-34 is 112 inches. HRP

 

Thanks for the measurement. I hear you on the frame differences. The bed will probably be channeled over the frame a bit anyway. My frame is a 32 and the cab is a 34.

 

This is my Pal Dave's truck,it's a 34 cab on a '32 frame,,the bed is identical to mine.

My thought is if you use a 55" bed you may have to trim the rear of your frame rails. HRP

 

55" is short....with un-chopped top 60" or slightly more, is better, to my eye. 70.5 is stock 32 length.

Hope someone can post some stock length beds too. I think I would take a 70.5" over a 55".

 

Stock bed on a 1932 pickup..



My homemade bed at 58.5 inches,,basically about the same as a Model A.

 

Is this stock length?

 

How about this.....is it stock, 70.5"?

 

Yeah,I believe this is stock,,the truck belongs to Neal.

I'm sure he can fill you in NealinCA . HRP

 

Stock bed 106 wheel base.

 

Same one.

 

When I built my 34, I used a Model A box which I think I took out 12" of the rear which made it equal distance from the axle center to the front edge of the box and to the tailgate.

 

Here's mine. 36 bed shortened to 59 inches.

 

Mine with Mac Hils bed

 

Mine is a 33-34 bed shortened 6" in the front, to get the wheel well in the right place for a 32. This ended up the same as a 32 bed shortened 6" off the back. Here's some pics of what was done...











Neal

 

Thanks, Neal. Your rumble seat in the p.u. box is really slick!

Guess this is stock 70.5".