Technical 1932 Pickup Bed Dimensions.

Hey Guys.

I am wondering if anyone has access to a full 1932 bed sitting on a pickup who can help me out. I’m wanting to make a bed for my own truck but don’t have access to one in my area.



The three measurements I need are :
1. The length along the bottom from the rear of the fender to the edge of the bed where the tailgate seats in. This one is past the stake bed pocket.
2. The depth of the side from the bottom edge to the fold.
3. The length along the bottom from the front of the fender to the edge of the bed where it meets the rear of the cab. This one is past the stake bed pocket.

 

The inside measurements I need are:


1. The depth of the front panel from the bed floor to the top where it folds over.
2. The width of the bed floor.

 

I can probably get what you need I'll take a look.

 

46inch wide bed
Other information I have is for 70 21/32 long bed and 50 inch wide.

 

Check Mack Hils on line catalogue they may have that information? I think the print catalogue I have has it????

 

I looked at the Mack Hils site and found boxes for sale.
Other than the length of a 70 21/32 long and 50inch wide bed are the beds the same to the shorter narrow beds.

 

Is the 70 21/32 long bed a BB bed?

 

Hey Guys.

Just a quick update, I was able to get bed measurements from a 34 Pickup a local Rodder owns. And from those measurements and patterns, I was able to make this cardboard template.

The only major measurement I was unable to get was the distance between the base of the leading edge of the wheel arch and the base of the leading edge of the bed itself.

I have the template sitting over a Model A Roadster/Coupe Fender, so the wheel arch is cut out to allow the extra width of the fender.
The finished bed will have tubs.

 

I also sourced a few images to get further measurements from. The second one shows the measurement I need, it’s number one.

 

And this is how it looks with the 32 swage added at the front.

 

And here is the bead roller die I’m using for the side swages. These are not Eastwood or Lazzie dies, these are from five one off sets, I had machined up especially.

 

And the 18 gauge cold rolled steel I will be using that I picked up this morning.