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| | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 | Has anyone found a supplier for these? (Actually all 3600's may be long bed, not sure they made a short bed....anyone know?) I may have to cut and paste from several pairs of short bed versions I have. What have folks been doing for replacements?
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: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,722 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,722 | Allen, I've not been made aware of any supplier for running boards or valance/filler panels for any AD truck other than the 1/2-tons. The only two sources I am aware of are either finding used ones or fabricating a set from several sets of half-ton boards (like you are considering).
As for "long" versus "short" beds on AD pickups, the Chevrolet Truck Data Book tells us that each rated size pickup only came in one bed size: the 3104 (1/2-tons) have 78-in beds; the 3604 (3/4-tons) have 87-in beds; and the 3804 (1-tons) have 108-in beds. Calling them "long" or "short" is not actually meaningful nomenclature.
Good luck finding a set -- they are out there but getting harder to find. And they will probably be $$$ when you do.
Regards,
John
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 | Thanks John for clarity on bed lengths.
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: May 2015 Posts: 11,063 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,063 | Aprons would be pretty easy to fab up, assuming a sheet metal roller and brake (and the appropriate dimensions) are available. I hauled up a 3-in-1 (roller, shear, press brake) machine for a friend last spring from the lower 48.
Running boards are another story. Since they taper from front to back, even splicing together from 2 sets would be an iffy proposition. It could be done, but I'm guessing it would be a relatively difficult project.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | On my 1 ton I did what Kevin suggested and splice things together. However, mine are not originals and do not have the ribbed top. They are flat all across the top. I got one large piece of sheet bent to the bends I needed. I then had to cut them and then reweld them together to get the taper I needed both front and rear for the dually. It was a pile of work. The single wide running boards were easier to fab up. I have an old build thread here: https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthread...ad/Board/45/main/163250/type/thread.htmlHopefully the old phtotbucket links work. Grrr.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 | Yes PB did work, thanks for posting. Good looking project.
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
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