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bed install #525840 04/07/2009 9:15 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 Creswell, Oregon T tri5trucking Shop Shark
tri5trucking Shop Shark T Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 Creswell, Oregon	Got my new bed mounted yesterday. The rails were narrower on the new bed than the truck frame so I built and welded on 4 mounts per side that bolt thru the 2x4 and thru the frame. Should work fine for my application. Just need some 2x12 decking and I'm about there. Finally! http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2524463020101465522PqbyfM mounts http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2827960000101465522YnAFKa

Re: bed install tri5trucking #527584 04/12/2009 5:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 92 Albany, OR P PaulyBuilt, Inc. Shop Shark
PaulyBuilt, Inc. Shop Shark P Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 92 Albany, OR	Looks good Matt! Paul. 1948 Chevy 6400 1964 Chevy 1/2 Ton

Re: bed install tri5trucking #527874 04/13/2009 1:43 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 Dallas, TX 3 31,32,33 Shop Shark
31,32,33 Shop Shark 3 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 Dallas, TX	Very Nice! Life is like a roll of toilet paper, the nearer the end the faster it goes. 1949 Chevy 6400 1931 Chevy Firetruck

Re: bed install 31,32,33 #528043 04/13/2009 10:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Smallville IN 53moneypit Shop Shark
53moneypit Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Smallville IN	Matt, I see you live in OR where it rains a lot. I suggest you use treated material for your frame riser board or give it several coats of a good weather treatment solution. It will save you a lot of grief down the road. 1953 Chevy 5-window 3100 In the Stovebolt Gallery More pix on Picturetrail Dave Engine & Driveline Moderator If you can't make seventy by an easy road, don't go. ~~ Mark Twain

Re: bed install 53moneypit #528053 04/13/2009 10:53 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 Creswell, Oregon T tri5trucking Shop Shark
tri5trucking Shop Shark T Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 Creswell, Oregon	thanks for the tip. It does rain alot here but this truck has it's own spot in the shop and won't see it. 1957 Chevy 10500 Fire Engine 1953 GMC 450 Pumper Tender 1957 Chevy 10500 Tandem Short Logger 1955 Second Series 3100 1957 3100 Shortbox 1957 Chevy 6500 Dump Truck 1957 Chevy 3800 1-Ton Flatbed Lots of part trucks Pix in Photobucket "I haven't grown up, I just play with bigger trucks!"

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