original bed dimensions

[tonka man]

can someone please help me with original dimensions of the power wagon bed, mine measures 53 3/4 across the tail gate opening, but all of my tailgates are 54 1/2 wide. this is making it very difficult to mock up my bed for restoration.

[Tom Petroff]

The picture you show is a first series bed,which is 54" across the bed.

From the archives

Series 1 : (WDX B1, B2, and VERY early B3, first series box only);
53 3/4" wide at top rail, 20 5/8" tall, 54 1/8 total length.
Round top rail, small "Dodge" surrounded with raised oval, stamped logo.

Series 2 & 3 (B3, B4, C1, C3, C4, W300, W300M, WM300):
54 1/2" wide at top rail, 55 5/8" total length, 21" tall, square top rail.
"Dodge" stamped large the same as the Sweptline Era logo.

TGP

[tonka man]

Thank you very much, after some extensive research last night I figured out that my truck is supposed to have a second series bed not a first series So after some long thinking and talking we have decided to use this bed for another truck and get repop sides and front for a second series.

Where is the best place to order a second series bed from?

[53Crusher]

Tailgate

As Tom indicated, your tailgate should look like this one for 1st series bed. I am in the middle of the same project as you!

[53Crusher]

Reproduction Bedsides

Vintage Power Wagons has everything you need in one place, or you could also contact Matt Tisdale 812-453-7625 directly. He is reproducing all three series, but does not do the headboard or tailgate. There is a LOT more fabrication involved in 2nd series so the price is higher. 1st series sides are about $2750 and 2nd series will set you back $3950.

I just purchased an entire 1st series bedsides, headboard and tailgate. White Oak and stainless strips for mounting. All together, it put a pretty good hurt on my checkbook. Now I have to get it all painted still!

[53Crusher]

Mock Up

Here is where I am so far....

[Gremlink0]

Bed dimensions

Does anyone have an original drawing of the bed dimensions for a 1947 bed? I was hoping to make one from scratch with thicker metal that looks original.

[53Crusher]

Bed Dimensions

This doesn't exactly answer your question, but Clint Dixon has some good info on the 1st series beds at this link http://www.t137.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=50

[Gremlink0]

If l could get the dimensions off those 3d drawing that would be perfect. Does anyone know if he has an email?

[53Crusher]

Dimensions

Here is another thread I found by searching the forum. Might help you a bit more. http://www.powerwagonadvertiser.com/...ght=dimensions

Clint is a long time member of this forum, you should be able to send him a private message.

[Clint Dixon]

If l could get the dimensions off those 3d drawing that would be perfect. Does anyone know if he has an email?

I created those 3D models about 15 years ago after reverse engineering the rear of the frame and the pickup box on my '47 WDX. The objective was to create an accurately scaled base to work from as I had to create from scratch some missing pieces from my Monroe 3-Point Lift Kit with no samples available. The focus was on the Monroe Lift and getting all the geometry correct between it and the truck. I never created detailed dimensional drawings of the pickup box as they were not needed for that project. Unfortunately, the engineering software seat I was using at the time has long since expired. I no longer have it and I can no longer access those old 3D files.

There are at least three other people out there who have also reverse engineered the pickup box, and probably have detail drawings. But, they were/are in the business of selling sheetmetal. I doubt that they would want to lend/sell drawings that are crucial to their business.

Junior

[W_A_Watson_II]

Clint, If you still have the 3S Data Files it might be possible to read the fine into a different software.

[gyman98]

Does anyone have an original drawing of the bed dimensions for a 1947 bed? I was hoping to make one from scratch with thicker metal that looks original.

I made new box sides from scratch, I can give you my drawings if you would like

[Clint Dixon]

Clint, If you still have the 3S Data Files it might be possible to read the fine into a different software.

At the time, I was given a seat of the software to take home in order to learn it for work. I was new to 3D modeling and, while it really helped to play with it on my own time, I later found out that I did not use good modeling practices. The software was still working up until I loaded Windows 10. Now the key will no longer work so I can not even load it on any older computer. I no longer work for the company, so they will not give me a new key.

If I still had the old software working on a Windows XP machine, I could work with the models and update them with correct practices so I could produce good drawings. My current 3D software will open and convert the files but they loose all features in the process. They become just dumb uneditable models. The problem with that is that I would have to start over from scratch with the new software and make new models to produce drawings from.

I have given folks drawings of parts I have reverse engineered in the past with the stipulation that if they have parts made - just make one of each for me as payment. This has worked with mixed results. Half of the time, I never hear from the people again.

If I were to start over and make new models and drawings with my current software, I would have to charge the same rate for the service that my employer charges. It would be cheaper to just buy a new reproduction box from CCSammy.

Junior

[Gremlink0]

I made new box sides from scratch, I can give you my drawings if you would like

That would be awesome! I don't even know someone else locally here in Reno NV that has one I could go measure.