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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 15 | I just picked up 51 2 ton with the long bed rails on it. The bed itself and frame is long gone, I suspect it had a tilt bed as I do not see any Mount points for the brackets I have seen other 2 Ton flat beds use to mount the wood rails for the bed. I am new to this and am looking for suggestions on how to go about replacing it. I would like to go with the Stake Bed look, Thanks | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | Phil, welcome to the bolt! I have a couple ideas for you and I am sure others will chime in. My boy lives in Eugene so I get up that way fairly often. As I travel up through Utah, Idaho and Oregon I see quite a few trucks. The point is see if you can find a donor truck with a bed in surrounding areas. I have owned several 2-tons many you can see here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/sets/72157631870734114/I parted them in place (or cut them in half) so I would not have to take the beds or axles home! 1-1/2-ton and 2-ton trucks often languish because most people cannot haul them. Also you can see if a local trailer or replacement bed supplier has one or could fab you one, $$$. Last idea if you can weld or have a buddy who does buy the steel and lumber and craft your own. They are fairly simple from a construction standpoint. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 15 | Hi Brad,
Thanks for the input. I have heard there is a guy out in Boring Oregon that has a number of 2 Ton donor trucks sitting on his property. I need to go out there and check it out. But I wondered how in the world would I bring it home. I have a buddy with a flat bed, but how do you lift the thing onto it. I have to imagine that it is heavy. Especially since this is the long bed.
I have also considered building one, or having it built, I can weld, but I am no pro. My issue there is I do not seem to be able to find any documentation on the size shape and general specs. But I am just starting my search. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 15 | Wow, love the photos on flickr. Those are great. Where do you find stuff like that.
Again thanks, for the help. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 | Very nice Brad...are these links somewhere up in the front of the bolt so we can get to 'em.
Allen
Yeah, well, that's just like, you know , your opinion, man - The Dude
1948 Chevy 3600 - goal Original restoration, Current Stage 1 - Disassembly and getting body in primer
1954 GMC 3100 goal Hot Rod, Current Stage 1 - Get body in primer
1931 Ford Model A 5 window Coupe - Old Skool Hot Rod
1945 Ford 2N Tractor - Runs great
1964 Ford 2000 Tractor - Use it every week
1974 Stingray Corvette
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | It is on hear somewhere but last I checked it did not work right. The one here below my signature takes you to the Photostream where you can click on all the albums, each filmstrip is set up as it's own album. https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/sets/ | | |
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