i am trying to decide if i want a roll pan or not

66 F-100 Ratrod Kustom · November 19, 2008, 8:16 pm

if i do i am deciding if i make or but it
any suggestions appreciated
who makes them

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » November 19, 2008, 8:23 pm

If you have a good eye, you will notice that the contours and curves on our Slicks are all the same. The top rail of a bed side on a 65-66 truck matches the lower contours of the bed and makes a perfect roll pan, courtesy of BroncoTom and your own Uncle Skip.
Do not buy an after market roll pan if you don't have to.
If you do need to but an aftermarket roll pan, try Mar-k in Oklahoma City.
Good stuff.
I can post pictures if you need, but if you have an extra bed, that's the way to go.
Trust me.......

U@ss

Post by **Kid** » November 19, 2008, 8:24 pm

I like them and have considered putting one on my Truck. Some members have taken a bed top side and making one and others have bought them. Matt made one at the fab shop he used to work in and it turned out great.........Kid

66 F-100 Ratrod Kustom · November 19, 2008, 8:52 pm

much appreciated, if you dont mind pics would help
i have an extra bed but it goes with a parts truck that i may sell so i dont want to cut it but ill look around for one here
i just checked out mar k and it seems reasonable but im 15 and want to work on my metal and paint workin skills so i would like to do the work myself
would you weld it in or just bolt it up and work on the gaps

spstack · Post by **spstack** » November 19, 2008, 10:08 pm

I put one on mine got tired of hitting my leg on the bumper got it with a resess for the tag and used lighted bolts for the tag light one nice thing about a roll pan is you can put a fold down tag on it and put a trailer hitch right behine it and no one will ever see it ok

I can hear a chevy rusting can you

DCarr · Post by **DCarr** » November 19, 2008, 10:17 pm

If you're 15 and already own a slick you are WAY ahead of all the other kids in the neighborhood! A slick is a good place to master your metal-working skills-It's thick and somewhat forgiving. Keep us posted and show pics of your progress. Thanks, David.

frank66 · Post by **frank66** » November 19, 2008, 10:22 pm

Here's a picture of mine. Sorry, don't remember who made it. Wow, the gap does not look that bad in person. I swear!

UNIFAN · Post by **UNIFAN** » November 19, 2008, 11:02 pm

Bob Grant makes them and you can get one off his website at Grant Kustoms. Guy can do anything! If you go that direction I can help you on the price.

Kudos for having a slick at 15!

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » November 20, 2008, 1:29 am

66 F-100, please don't cut up a good bed just for a roll pan!, they are easy made or bought!, mines made from 1mm cold rolled steel, I got a sheet-metal shop to put a slight roll in a piece of metal with a bend top and bottom, and with a bit of pulling and shoving we got it in!
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DCarr · Post by **DCarr** » November 20, 2008, 3:40 am

Nice work, Alan! Do you have to bend metal the opposite direction also?

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » November 20, 2008, 3:51 pm

How do you mean Dave?, like roll it one way and then roll it back the other way to break the grain or the top or the bottom!,
mine had a 90o bend on the top with a15o bend on the bottom.

And thanks Dave for the kind words!........................Alan,

azratrod · Post by **azratrod** » November 20, 2008, 5:03 pm

there is a sir michaels roll pan for sale on CL here in phoenix for $175

sale-917635286@craigslist.org

good luck

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » November 20, 2008, 5:58 pm

Here's mine.
I got it from Mar-k in Oklahoma City for $120.00 American.
Including the license plate cutout.
I was really pleased with the fitment, and they included some contoured strips to fill in in case your opening is larger than standard.
U@ss

66 F-100 Ratrod Kustom · November 21, 2008, 9:56 pm

thanks again and to those who are worried about me cutting my other truck bed i wasnt planning on it i may try looking around here in TN for a truck with just those sections good on it or make one from scratch
hello UNIFAN im in TN too what part are u in
and should i weld it in if i do get one or just gap it close

i thought about a hidden hitch and if i have one at all i probably will put it behind the license plate
everybodys truck looks good with them
thanks

66 F-100 Ratrod Kustom · November 21, 2008, 10:41 pm

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Moose · Post by **Moose** » November 21, 2008, 11:19 pm

Let me see if mine come through.

Don't know who made mine, but it is welded in and cough (skip got his after seeing mine) cough cough.......

he just couldn't resist!

Moose

66 F-100 Ratrod Kustom · November 21, 2008, 11:20 pm

hmm ok ya it looks like the curve is the same

FORDification · Post by **FORDification** » November 22, 2008, 1:22 pm

Just thought I'd throw my 2cents in here. I fabricated one for my '68 choptop from a rusted-out bed's top rail. Here's a link that shows how I did it:

http://www.fordification.com/mychoptop-p13.htm

jwh f-100 · Post by **jwh f-100** » November 22, 2008, 4:35 pm

It has also been mentioned the top part of a tailgate could be used . I am planning to try that with a otherwise no good tailgate I have. I think the rolled bead would look nice.

i am trying to decide if i want a roll pan or not

i am trying to decide if i want a roll pan or not

thanks

roll pan

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