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Bed size for a 39 #1018013 03/29/2014 6:16 PM
Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 6 MI G gnorm New Guy
gnorm New Guy G Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 6 MI	Just bought a 39 Chevy and dragged it home with the bed unattached. Put it on the rails last weekend and it looks about 6 inches short. Anyone know what the bed length on a 39 is supposed to be? Anyone need a nice bed box?

Re: Bed size for a 39 gnorm #1018138 03/30/2014 5:46 AM
Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 6 MI G gnorm New Guy
gnorm New Guy G Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 6 MI	Never mind. Looks like I have a 3/4 ton truck with a 125 inch wheelbase. And a short 78" box. Probably can't add 10 inches to the bed without it being noticable. So, keep the box and chop the rails? I wanted to keep it original so this would be painful. Any ideas?

Re: Bed size for a 39 gnorm #1018170 03/30/2014 2:49 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 Newport, OR D DennisM 'Bolter
DennisM 'Bolter D Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 Newport, OR	Not cheap, but you could go new with someplace like Mar-k.com Dennis 40 Chevy 1/2 ton

Re: Bed size for a 39 gnorm #1018264 03/30/2014 9:58 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 269 San Antonio, Texas B Bread 'Bolter
Bread 'Bolter B Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 269 San Antonio, Texas	gnorm, What are you gona do with your bed if you decide to gat a new one? I am in a need of one. Bread . 1939 Chevrolet 1/2-Ton "There and back -- repeat" Follow the story in the DITY Gallery

Re: Bed size for a 39 gnorm #1018803 04/02/2014 12:23 AM
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 24 indiana L larrygreg1 Wrench Fetcher
larrygreg1 Wrench Fetcher L Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 24 indiana	I saw one that the guy added to the cab(more leg room) looked factory. 1940 Chevrolet 1/2-Ton In the Stovebolt Gallery More pix and video on Photobucket Clyde's/Dad's 1953 Chevy 1/2-Ton In the Stovebolt Gallery

Re: Bed size for a 39 gnorm #1018846 04/02/2014 3:20 AM
Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 6 MI G gnorm New Guy
gnorm New Guy G Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 6 MI	Bread, I'm in Michigan so not sure if you'd be interested in picking it up. But it's definitely cash I can use for the correct one. IM or email me an offer.

Re: Bed size for a 39 gnorm #1019523 04/05/2014 12:38 AM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 269 San Antonio, Texas B Bread 'Bolter
Bread 'Bolter B Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 269 San Antonio, Texas	GNorm, I sent you a PM. Bread . 1939 Chevrolet 1/2-Ton "There and back -- repeat" Follow the story in the DITY Gallery

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