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02-27-2013, 07:52 PM
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Bed Mat In or Out?
What is the best? To have a rubber mat in the bed or not? Any feed back on this?
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02-27-2013, 08:04 PM
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Re: Bed Mat In or Out?
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02-28-2013, 01:20 AM
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Re: Bed Mat In or Out?
If its the rubber type, I like mine alot. Things are not sliding around the bed and scratching it up.When it gets dirty I take it out and wash the bed.
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02-28-2013, 01:38 AM
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Re: Bed Mat In or Out?
after the bed has been coated and you need a softer bottom floor for hauling something sure, but not a rubber mat on painted metal, it will rot fast.
same reason you don't tarp a car/truck when sitting |
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02-28-2013, 01:45 AM
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Re: Bed Mat In or Out?
When I had my '71, it had a bed mat. It was in there for more than 8 years, and I never had any "rot" issues. Every couple of months I would take it out and wash underneath it....even throw the mat back in while it was wet.
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02-28-2013, 02:56 AM
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Re: Bed Mat In or Out?
This is what I use. It's a 4' X 6' Commercial door mat. $30 at home depot.
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02-28-2013, 06:16 AM
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Re: Bed Mat In or Out?
Thats the key, but most people get lazyand just leave it in, grit n crap gets under it, road vibrations use it to start to sand through the paint, and rust gets a foot hold.
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02-28-2013, 09:02 AM
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Re: Bed Mat In or Out?
Nothing wrong with a bed mat. Just make sure that you get one with the bumps on the bottom side. This lets air get under it keeps it dry so it doesn't rust.
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02-28-2013, 01:03 PM
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Re: Bed Mat In or Out?
Who makes the best fitting bed mat? Thanks
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03-01-2013, 01:59 AM
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Re: Bed Mat In or Out?
I got mine from my local parts house. And then tractor supply has the same one. I ordered one for a 1986.Short or long which ever you have.
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03-01-2013, 02:11 AM
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Location: AZ
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Re: Bed Mat In or Out?
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Dee Zee #86642 The openings around the wheel wells are a bit longer than necessary for my '70, but otherwise it fits perfectly. I use bed mats for one reason - to keep things from sliding around. |
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