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I'm in the process of restoring a 49 chevy 3600 with a flat bed. trying to figure out what the orginal color of the bed and wooden sides. The cab is dark green.
The truck has been in the family sense bought new, but no one came remenber what color the bed was orginally. I was told the bed was installed at the factory. I've heard this is rare, Is there any way to know for sure if it was a factory installed?
Thanks for the help. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 | Hi there 49-flat, Welcome aboard.
From my understanding (and I may be wrong) I believe that the beds would have been painted, and black. I think also there were aftermarket companies including the dealers that aided in customizing the larger work Bolts.
The others will know more.
Cliff59 | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 146 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 146 | its been in the family that long< and no one has pics of it?  | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 199 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 199 | Hello 49-flat and welcome in!!! All of the 40's original flat beds that I have seen (I can think of three)where black metal and the wooden parts were green.
You will get more post on this I am sure.Maybe even from someone that has an original.
Good luck with your project,Hobert
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WOW. Very sassy. The additional brackets from the mirror to the fender look like they would help with the "single arm jiggles"..are they an M.T. touch or straight from Detroit.
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