Bed slats.

Hello,

I’m looking for inspiration for my bed, my knees absolutely hurt when they are on these Ribs on the bed, but I do like how easily things can slide in and out of the bed.

I’m thinking of putting in little filler slats in between the ridges but I’m unsure how to affix them in place as the ridges is not a perfect 90degree it’s angled and beveled.

Any thoughts?

 

A rubber bed mat is much better too.

 

I had a BEDRUG sitting in mine when I bought it. The PO had a canopy and kept it. Its great on the knees, doesn't fly off on freeway and dries very quickly! 5 Stars!

 

the slats would seem just as uncomfortable on the knees, and the mats usually don't let things slide in and out very easily.
maybe a sheet of ply/melamine you can cut to fit and remove if you like.

 

As much as a rubber mat is nice.
I can’t slide a big heavy object around.
But thank you tho I have looked into it

 

What is Melamine?

 

white laminate sheets; really too slick for a truck bed (hmm diy air hockey table?)
i would just get plywood to cover the whole floor of the bed, then upgrade as you see fit. now, whether you cut around the wheel wells or just cut it square is up to you.

 

I am pretty good at woodworking and have a dedicated shop. I could custom cut slats to fit my grooves and it might look sort of OK. I have a mat and love it.
As far as adhesive goes, look for a polyurethane (Gorilla Glue) but test first.

 

Maybe a really dumb idea, but try knee pads?

 

3/4 treated plywood cut to fit.

 

The only thing that's going to help the op's knees is something soft to kneel on, wood, laminate etc won't help. If a rubber pad that most of us have used for years won't work the knee pads are an excellent idea. Anything soft enough to help the knees won't allow heavy items to slide.

 

Rural King sells a stall mat, 4X6- .75" thick. $44. Can't get the pic to post, sorry.

 

I built a backboard, as in "Hey, I injured my back and need a backboard." It slides in and out great with a fridge on it. I use the handholds as tie down locations. I use a
"standing pad" for kneeling on the tailgate.

 

Have used the interlocking gym mats. Light weight, cheap, easy to trim, easy to remove and take apart for storage.

 

I know it's getto, but I just use double-wall cardboard.

 

Don't know what you're talking about.

Had a bed mat. Had a bed rug. There's full and half size.
You can literally build any bed you want, or put any material you want in the bed.
People make raised bed platforms.
People put fake Home Depot grass down. Some people put foam. Some material is foam backed.

It's your choice.

I personally had a bed in the back and fridge in the backseat. To have room to sleep. As I slept in the bed, not cab.