The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Making a Stovebolt Bed 1948 Chevy 1/2-ton bed dimensions

Got this email. Can you all help this feller?

I am looking for the dimensions for the bed lumber of a 1948 Chevy 1/2-ton. I want to replace the oak with mahogany.

Currently Patrick’s Antique Trucks is restoring one for me and I want the bed to match my antique mahogany boat.

I am a carpenter as a hobby and want to make the bed parts myself.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Peter A. Schuyler

Thanks in advance for your help, too. ~~ Peg

try GMC Pauls Truck Parts
www.gmcpauls.com
I got this info from this forum about a month ago.
It gives all of the dimensions you need (47-72 ) to mill your own.
Hope this helps.

Here is another useful link as well. Quite a few years are explained on this one. http://www.chevytrucks.org/tech/bedwood.htm

We have a set of instructions that tells you how to make your own wood. See the following link:
http://www.mar-k.com/bedwooddimensions.pdf
Good luck!

Thanks so much for your help. I have the info I need now. Patrick's is working on the truck now and I am anxious to get it in time for next summer.

Peter