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Does anyone have any creative/less expensive solutions to fixing/replacing a rusted out bed floor? I'm needing to replace my bed floor but I also don't want to spend $600 for a new floor....
 

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Sheet metal, wood, diamond plate, really depends on what you do with the truck and what you like.
 

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junkyard, but 99% or original bed floors have rusted rails on them.
 

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Too bad you are not closer, I have a really clean one I was going to put in a dully I had, been sitting in the shop for years.
 

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junkyard, but 99% or original bed floors have rusted rails on them.

Unfortunately the junk yards here like to fill the beds high with parts so you cant see the floor. That and being in Washington= tons'o'rust
 

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Unfortunately the junk yards here like to fill the beds high with parts so you cant see the floor. That and being in Washington= tons'o'rust
thats just plain stupid, Im in the same boat. Being from NY
 

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I lined my bed with 14 gauge sheet steel...welded the seams and had it spray lined. The sheets of 14 gauge were $185 and the spray lining was $300. I did this for two reasons........all the donor bed floors were dented beyond any repair but the sides were good and i cut out the center section for my frame notch anyways and wanted to smooth out the inside. The added weight helps for traction, the bedlining is seemless and quiets down any possible rattles. I used self tapping screws to attach the steel sheet to the existing floor of the bed.

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I lined my bed with 14 gauge sheet steel...welded the seams and had it spray lined. The sheets of 14 gauge were $185 and the spray lining was $300. I did this for two reasons........all the donor bed floors were dented beyond any repair but the sides were good and i cut out the center section for my frame notch anyways and wanted to smooth out the inside. The added weight helps for traction, the bedlining is seemless and quiets down any possible rattles. I used self tapping screws to attach the steel sheet to the existing floor of the bed.

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I lined my bed with 14 gauge sheet steel...welded the seams and had it spray lined. The sheets of 14 gauge were $185 and the spray lining was $300. I did this for two reasons........all the donor bed floors were dented beyond any repair but the sides were good and i cut out the center section for my frame notch anyways and wanted to smooth out the inside. The added weight helps for traction, the bedlining is seemless and quiets down any possible rattles. I used self tapping screws to attach the steel sheet to the existing floor of the bed.

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This looks great! I like this idea
 

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That came out real nice..
 

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What brand spray lining did you use?
 

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Thanks everyone for the kudos...the bedliner was sprayed in by "Universal Bedliners of Mesa, Az". I met the owner at the sand sport super show a few years back in Scottsdale, Az. Hisguys did a fantastic job. Only problem I had was drainage, but I just drilled drain holes in the front corners. Before the drain holes, it was quite the "fish tank"
 

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Hindsight...I just wish that I cut out and raised the rear tubs.
 

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That turned out real nice!
 

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Unfortunately the junk yards here like to fill the beds high with parts so you cant see the floor. That and being in Washington= tons'o'rust

that's crazy, over here in Spokane we have tons of square that are pretty rust free.
 

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