I have a flatbed on my 26 TT that has "Ford Truck" stamped on the back of the flatbed, is it a T model or did these not start until Model A???
SURELY SOMEONE KNOWS AN ANSWER!!!???
Sounds like my 25 TT
I CERTAINLY do NOT know for sure, but it seems to me that the TT beds had "FORD" on the back, not "FORD TRUCK".
There were differences in the stake pockets between a TT and an AA, but the main difference was that the TT said Ford Truck and the AA just said Ford.
Looks like I had it backwards....
Hi, I think Terry,s right as both of my TT beds say FORD TRUCK. Scott
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TT Stake Body . Regards, John Page
There are also two different widths of the TT beds. I don't recall what they are, but they are listed in the parts books if I recall correctly. Dave
The "Ford Truck" marking on the back panel of the stake/flat bed was carried over into early 1928 on the AA.
Phil, did the "Truck" on the bed disappear at the same time as the worm drive rearend? Dave
Thanks for the info guys
Dave - I don't know the answer to that one. Neil Wilson on the AA forum has done a considerable amount of research on the AA trucks and might be able to pinpoint the dates of changes.
AA forum
If I recall correctly, the AA platform used on the 131" chassis went through a series of changes. The initial changes dealt with the number of stakes (and therefore, pockets) used on the side and rear racks as well as the elimination of the metal sheathing used on the mounting rails. I believe the "Ford Truck" stamping continued until the fourth style. By 1930, the design seems to have been finalized.
Phil, I don't know much about the actual dimensions, but the basic style of the TT beds were used for many years well up into the late sixties and maybe even later for the small flat bed trucks. I do know that many dimensions were changed, but the basic design was very much the same. Dave
Is there any measurements for the wood and type used on a 1926 tt stake bed. All the wood is missing on mine. I plan on doing a restore on a TT that my dad started 30yrs ago.
Larry,
As stated above, there were two widths of beds used. The narrow one is 65 1/2 inches and the wide one is 73 1/2 inches side to side and both beds are 99 inches long.
There were 8 boards used on the narrow one and 9 used on the wide one. Boards are 7 1/2 inches wide. A metal strip is placed across the crack between boards. (7 strips on the narrow and 8 on the wide bed)
I think a 1/4 inch crack was left between boards for the screws holding the metal strip. If you do not want the crack, the boards will need to be slightly wider. My two beds have the metal strips, but the floor wood is gone.
Anybody know a good source for the metal strips?
Thanks Willie!
That helps allot ! Was the bed Oak? Hickery? Alder? Pine? any info on the Side Rail wood?
I'm starting from scratch to build it.
Steve they will soon be reproduced
Larry
I was talking about a metal bed with a wood floor as shown in the picture posted by John Page. The only other wood is a long heavy piece inside each of the two U iron beams (call sills in the picture) that the bed is riveted on to. (same length as the bed itself)
I don't think you are building that bed from scratch. If you are, good luck.
Jeff,
It's been four years since I did my TT stakebed, however check with Bruce Horkey's Wood & Parts in Windom, MN. at 507-831-5625 or www.horkeyswoodandparts.com
He offers steel, unpolished stainless steel, and polished stainless steel bed strips.
Measure the distance between crossmembers (they will be different from crossmember to crossmember). Provide Bruce with center to center hole dimensions and diameter and he'll punch the square holes for carriage bolt mounting.
The workmanship was excellent -- good luck.
Jack