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| | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 127 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 127 | hello, I am looking at using somebedsides from 47-52 on my 46. the length is the same, height also. I would use the tailgate and front panel from a 46 to keep the width the same. its a cost thing. I can get new bedsides for 47-52 local, but 46 would be an additional 400 dollars just for shipping. anybody out there ever come across this? I would appreciate any feedback. thanks, don | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 581 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 581 | jetmech6868, I too had looked into getting bedsides from a 47-52 but ended up with used correct year 46 side panels. The front panel was from a later truck and too wide but I cut it down to fit and looks just fine to me. There are some on here who just buy 16 gauge sheet steel and have the upper bend made at the steel shop. Matter of fact I just bought a 4x8 sheet for $60, cheap! They then weld on a pipe on top and buy all the uprights to weld on as well. They claim it is much cheaper. Of course the trade off is time and you need a welder. Check out these two threads and associated pictures. Here and here | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | As 641 mentioned, check out local fab shops. I was able to find one who had the correct mandrels to roll the top edge. We removed the stake pockets and took original into shop. They duplicated sides and end panel for me at a very reasonable price. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 176 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 176 | Where are you in Cali? If your close enough I could give you a hand with the welding? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,001 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,001 | Don't know how much help this will be. I'm working on my 41 3/4 ton and needed a bed. I wanted to put an 8' bed on it so I can put a slide in camper on it.
I happened to have a 1966 Jeep pick up in my bone-yard, that has the Thriftside 8' bed on it. I started looking at it closely and taking measurements and I think it will work. The style is the same as our 41-46 trucks.
Measurements are a bit different. Our inside bed is 48 1/2" and the Jeep is 50". Height is the same, 14". I will need to work on the bed mounts, but I think I can make it work. I was able to find a pair of rear fenders.
Also, you can get the repos of the stake pockets; which I will need. Good luck!
~ Victor 1941 3/4-Ton Pickup (in process). Read about it in the DITY Gallery1955 Grumman Kurbside "Doughboy" 235/3 on tree w/ OD 1957 3100 - moved on 1959 C4500 Short Bus "Magic Bus" - moved on 1959 G3800 1 Ton Dually "Chief" - moved on 1958 C4400 Viking "Thor" ~ moved on to fellow Bolter | | |
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