Another Scarce 32 Part - Pickup Bed Bracket

southfork

southfork

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Anybody have a picture of how their original '32 Pickup box is mounted to the '32 frame at the rear? I guess finding the correct '32 rear frame brackets might be pretty tough, but I'd like to see how Henry engineered this, if somebody has an original bracket set-up.
 
The part is structurally simple, but has elaborate edge shapes...
If you simply bend a slab of metal to 90 degrees, you will see that you can place it between holes on frame and holes on bed. Only way I can see to make it right shape, though, would be from a paper tracing of an original's outline...maybe I could get one off and trace it on paper for you.
 
Not sure when that bracket was added but early beds did not use it. I have one of each type bed but not stored at the house.
 
Richard (EV8G) said:
My son's early 32 PU (4cyl motor number = January 32) has the bed
brackets. How early is early???
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Don't have an answer to that. I first read that in a past V8 Times (can't quote the exact source date) and when I checked my March pickup it had no brackets. I have a second bed origin unknown with the brackets. The beds are in storage but when I get access I'll investigate any details i can find and see if I can find the reference.
 
I saw a bracket at the All Ford Swap in Campbell, CA this past weekend, possibly a fellow named Denny who lives in Los Gatos, I've seen him on here before. Maybe someone knows his contact info. Good luck.
Paul J.
 
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