Bed Mat - To make the bed flat

[FRANK CANGEY]

I was looking at the install video of this. Are the ribs that level the matt foam or fabric? What it the top material like? It looks like a fabric but says its made out of Polypropylene, which isn't that a form of plastic?

The ribs are a foam type material and the upper surface is a tough plastic material. If you want to bolt through the bed you could shave off a section of the foam and put a strip of wood in its place. https://photos.app.goo.gl/vck2T8q2J4cf7vma6

 

[Vegas_Sirk]

Goose Gear makes a base plate for the bed: https://www.goose-gear.com/collecti...ts/ford-f150-rear-plate-13th-gen-2015-present

I have a BedRug. It has ribs that overlay the ridges in the bed and make it flat. I am sure you could drill/cut holes into the material to mount something into the bed as you have to cut holes for the BedRug to be installed behind the LED lights and Box-links. The BedRug material is suppose to be very robust.

That Goose Gear plate is exactly what I'm looking for. I wonder what material it is and how much height it adds.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

That Goose Gear plate is exactly what I'm looking for. I wonder what material it is and how much height it adds.

Call them. They have great customer service. It hardly adds any height: no more than 2-3 inches.

 

[01Moch1]

What about making something out of a rubber stall mat like this: https://www.farmstore.com/product/rb-rubber-3-4-in-rubber-stall-mat-4-x-6-ft
They could be cut to fit your bed and make a nice flat non-skid surface. If you have a Les Schwab near by, I know that they make them out of recycled tires and have them pre-cut.

 

[USMCTexian]

Bedrug works great. It’s ribbed on the bottom to fit between the ribs on the floor of the bed. You can buy it with or without sidewalls.

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[RotorHead695]

I like the ribs being empty. It allows any water to flow underneath my bed mat.

 

[The Real Coolbreeze]

1 gal of 2 part epoxy for a partial fill followed by a 1 gal mix with appropriate color another 1/2 gal fine ground rubber for the final. Maybe as low as 1 qt on the rubber... My math says you only need about 1.8 gal total for flush fill in the bed, but i would want that extra 1/4" or so just because...

If you lay a coat of release agent or a seperation layer (think wax lubricant coat or a layer of visqueem) before you pour you could just pop it out when you don't want it in there.

I would use Crystal Clear from ProMarine Finishes if it were me because it is so friendly for adding particulates to the final mixes and it's super durable. You would essentially have a supported boat deck in the bottom of the bed for less that a silly rubber rug...

 

[Deleted member 17706]

1 gal of 2 part epoxy for a partial fill followed by a 1 gal mix with appropriate color another 1/2 gal fine ground rubber for the final. Maybe as low as 1 qt on the rubber... My math says you only need about 1.8 gal total for flush fill in the bed, but i would want that extra 1/4" or so just because...

If you lay a coat of release agent or a seperation layer (think wax lubricant coat or a layer of visqueem) before you pour you could just pop it out when you don't want it in there.

I would use Crystal Clear from ProMarine Finishes if it were me because it is so friendly for adding particulates to the final mixes and it's super durable. You would essentially have a supported boat deck in the bottom of the bed for less that a silly rubber rug...

 

[The Real Coolbreeze]

Oh come on.... ... he said he wanted to mount rails and stuff to it like it was gonna be in a camper or something.... I did my 63 Chevy (oak rails with stainless lock ribs) this way and it was awesome looking and! And it lasted about 3 years before I bunged it up with an engine block I failed to secure well enough....

 

[Vegas_Sirk]

1 gal of 2 part epoxy for a partial fill followed by a 1 gal mix with appropriate color another 1/2 gal fine ground rubber for the final. Maybe as low as 1 qt on the rubber... My math says you only need about 1.8 gal total for flush fill in the bed, but i would want that extra 1/4" or so just because...

If you lay a coat of release agent or a seperation layer (think wax lubricant coat or a layer of visqueem) before you pour you could just pop it out when you don't want it in there.

I would use Crystal Clear from ProMarine Finishes if it were me because it is so friendly for adding particulates to the final mixes and it's super durable. You would essentially have a supported boat deck in the bottom of the bed for less that a silly rubber rug...

That wouldn't be a good fit for me as 1) I want it to be removable and 2) if I was ever to sell the truck most people are not going to want an expoxy floor in the bed.