M37 Bed Question

[w30bob]

Hi Guys,

I know I can probably figure this out by looking closely at the truck or in the manuals, but it's quicker to just ask the experts. Is the entire bed on the M37 simply bolted together? Meaning can it be completely disassembled without drilling out any spot welds or such? I'm asking because I see people selling used bed parts on Ebay and they don't mention having to cut anything. If all the parts simply unbolted that would sure make restoring it a lot easier.

thanks,
bob

[hbb]

Bob
The M37 bed is a bolt together unit and if the bolts aren't rusty it is a fairly simple job, and it makes replacement of parts quick and easy verses being welded together, it's sort of a erector set.That being said there is the problem of the bed shifting and bolt holes sometimes are more difficult to realign.

hb

[m-37Bruce]

Stock beds are two piece, welded together down the center. John at MWM has or had the option of shipping them in two pieces. Right now he doesn't have any, enough interest he might move forward? I had to drill/grind several of my bed bolts off.

BTW, I have a T/O bed not perfect, but not bad either for sale easier to pick up not so easy to ship! I'm in Central VA.

[hbb]

Bob

I need to clarify my terminology.what I called the bed is actually a box assembly and I apologize for that. Bruce is correct in the fact the original bed/floor of the box was a two piece welded bolt in part. I just sold a bed/floor reproduction that I bought from Vintage Power Wagon and it was available in a single or 2 piece and at the time I had elected to go with a 2 piece because it would have been easier to handle. I ended up with a complete box and didn't use the new parts.


hb

[m-37Bruce]

HB, I wasn't saying you said anything wrong, just adding my 2 cent.
I still have not re-assembled my bed, just about finished w/ some fuel delivery issues.

[majorhitt]

Bob, The M37 bed is bolted or screwed together, The fenders are bolted to the box side panels, the box side panels are bolted to the front panel (the part nearest the cab)all of these are screwed through the floor to brackets that are bolted to the frame or sit on rubber pads on the frame,then the bed itself is screwed to the brackets. The bed looks like it's two pieces. The bed on your truck is one big piece made from two pieces welded down the center. Some vendors sell the bed in two pieces. There are some large bolts that hold the bed to the brackets, two are located by the tailgate and two more by the fender. If you were to disassemble you cargo box completely you will have more than a dozen large items sitting on your garage floor.

[w30bob]

Hey, that's really great info guys. I'll be crawling around under there tomorrow to check it out first hand.

thanks,
bob

[HingsingM37]

Bob,
Here is a link to my bed disassembly pics in my album. Perhaps they will help

http://www.g741.org/photogallery/main.p ... g2_page=18

[w30bob]

David,

The pics helped tremendously. Now I see what's meant by the bed floor being two pieces welded together down the middle.

thanks again,
bob

[hbb]

HB, I wasn't saying you said anything wrong, just adding my 2 cent.
I still have not re-assembled my bed, just about finished w/ some fuel delivery issues.

Bruce
When I read what you wrote i realized that my nomenclature wash not quiet correct and I wanted to clean up my mess no offense taken.

hb