What material was the original rear bed panel made of?

The original was 20 gauge ribbed steel; the plan is to replace it with thicker stock without ribs.

What size is the center cutout and where is it located?

The center cutout is 6.5" wide by 4" tall, positioned 34" up from the bottom edge and 24.5" from the right edge, with a small hole below it.

Where are the two smaller oval cutouts located?

Each oval cutout is 7.5" in from its respective side edge and 24" up from the bottom edge.

What edge flanges does the panel need?

The profile sketch shows 0.75" bent flanges on each end across the 49" length.

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1984 Ford Bronco Rear Bed Floor Replacement Panel - Dimensioned Sketch

Hand-drawn dimensioned sketch on graph paper for a 1984 Bronco rear bed replacement panel with measurements

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Hand-drawn dimensioned drawing on graph paper laying out a 1984 Bronco rear bed replacement panel with critical measurements.

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This is a hand-drawn dimensioned sketch (on graph paper, in blue ink) for fabricating a replacement rear bed floor panel for a 1984 Ford Bronco. The note states the original panel was 20 gauge ribbed steel and is to be replaced with thicker stock without ribs. A cost note reads "50 x 50 = $65" plus cutting, brake (bending), and shipping charges. The main drawing shows a roughly rectangular panel 49" wide (marked "very critical") by 52" tall (marked "not as critical"), with 1.5" corner offsets at the top and pairs of mounting holes 6" down from the top edge on both sides. A central rounded-rectangle cutout measures 6.5" x 4", located 34" up from the bottom edge and 24.5" from the right edge, with a small hole beneath it. Two smaller oval cutouts sit 7.5" in from each side edge and 24" up from the bottom. A second profile sketch below shows the panel edge view with 0.75" bent flanges on each end across the 49" length. The document lets a fabricator or sheet-metal shop reproduce the replacement bed panel with correct hole and cutout locations.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the overall dimensions of the 1984 Bronco rear bed replacement panel?: The panel is 49" wide (marked "very critical") by 52" tall (marked "not as critical"), with 1.5" offsets at the top corners.
What material was the original rear bed panel made of?: The original was 20 gauge ribbed steel; the plan is to replace it with thicker stock without ribs.
What size is the center cutout and where is it located?: The center cutout is 6.5" wide by 4" tall, positioned 34" up from the bottom edge and 24.5" from the right edge, with a small hole below it.
Where are the two smaller oval cutouts located?: Each oval cutout is 7.5" in from its respective side edge and 24" up from the bottom edge.
What edge flanges does the panel need?: The profile sketch shows 0.75" bent flanges on each end across the 49" length.