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I have a 26 pickup and can't figure out why the crossmember cover plate is proud of the bed boards. The crossmember is up against the cover now so you can't move the cover lower. Are the body blocks incorrect?

That 'hump plate' should be mounted with the flanges under the bed wood. Suppose the wood blocks are misplaced, can't seem to see in the photos.


Hump plate on originals:

DanTreace wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 25, 2025 10:03 pm

That 'hump plate' should be mounted with the flanges under the bed wood. Suppose the bocks are misplaced, can't seem to see in the photos.

unfortunately, I can't mount it with the flanges under the bed wood. The crossmember is already up against the hump plate. bocks? Do you mean blocks?
What blocks are you referring to?

Can you post some pictures of the outside view of the turtle deck sub frame please.

Why not raise the bed 3/4 of an inch with new wood blocks.??

Meant to post "body blocks" they are frame mounts to lift the runabout body and its deck off the frame. You might have missing or worn ones, and the body is mounted too low on the frame.

Raise the bed, put the plate where it belongs, and oil the springs.