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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ed,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I had thought of something like this back when I
used to drive a pickup. The idea I was going to use was 2x4's down both
sides with 8' lengths of garage door track bolted to them. You could use 4
garage door roller assemblies bolted to your "strengthened" sheet of 3/4"
ply. Utilize a stop to keep it from coming out too far and also 2 legs
that swing down for additional support.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have no idea what kind of lengths
of track are available, as I said, I never went past the planning
stage.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm sure there are a ton of good ideas out
there.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Good luck,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ken</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=divesplat@yahoo.com href="mailto:divesplat@yahoo.com">Ed Deaver</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=mini-iac@yahoogroups.com
href="mailto:mini-iac@yahoogroups.com">mini-iac@yahoogroups.com</A> ; <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, April 25, 2007 3:21
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NSRCA-discussion] Moving pickup
floor</DIV>
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<DIV>Hey everyone. Am soliciting ideas to make a floor for my 8ft bed
Dodge Ram that will slide easily.</DIV>
<DIV>Have checked out drawer rails but none are long enough and the saleman
states wouldn't handle the weight. There is a kit out there for around
$600 but think it can be made much cheaper. Already have a 3/4" piece of
ply. Just need to figure out a way to be able to slide it in and out of
the bed without getting a hernia, or using such force that the planes dislodge
when putting back in.</DIV>
<DIV>Some thoughts I had are using 2x4's on the side and making a slide
channel using 1x1's and lubricating with some grease, lithium ect. Don't
know how that would work.</DIV>
<DIV>Another thought is to try to find some sort of premade "track" that can
be screwed to the 2x4 and the ply using a series of bearings/wheels to slide
easily.</DIV>
<DIV>The next question is do I put a movable leg on the end so when pulling
out it drops down and supports the floor, or just have a dead line on the
floor and never pull it out past that point?</DIV>
<DIV>Thanx in advance and any help or ideas are greatly appreciated.</DIV>
<DIV>Ed</DIV>
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