I don't have the final adjustments made at the bracket, but it looks like the metal cover is going to be at the front of the bracket. If you have access to the Chevrolet Truck Shop Manual-48 to 53 models, the sketch (fig. 19) on page 10 of section 5 also appears to show that.

'53 3100 Short Bed
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