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| | | | Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 760 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 760 | I'm ready to begin building the bed for my 53 half ton. Nothing is together at this time. I'm going to try to salvage my sides and front panel. Everything else is new. I remember back when I built the bed for my 1940 half ton, I bought a small book that dealt only with building the bed. It was great. The 53 bed is certainly similar in many ways to the 40, but probably has some differences. I don't know if I still have the book. I'll be looking today. Can any of you folks tell me if there is any info on building an A.D. truck bed, either in print or on line. Thanks
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Mike Burns
1940 Chev 1/2 ton
1953 Chev 1/2 ton
1950 Studebaker Starlight Coupe
1947 Indian Chief
1943 Indian 741
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 760 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 760 | Never mind my previous post. I found the original booklet that I had and it does also cover trucks up to 1954, so I'm good to go.
Mike Burns
1940 Chev 1/2 ton
1953 Chev 1/2 ton
1950 Studebaker Starlight Coupe
1947 Indian Chief
1943 Indian 741
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 6,015 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 6,015 | Mike, What's the name of the book? Author? Other folks might like to try and locate one for themselves. 
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100Follow this story in the DITY Gallery"My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine"1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,844 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,844 | Yes, it would be nice to know more about this book.
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
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