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| | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 | I'm planning on ordering my bedsides for my 55 2nd without stakepockets and the hidden tailgate latches. I was wondering who else has experience with the suttle custom look on the shortbeds? Any ideas are appreciated. I plan to have the rest of the body of the truck fairly stock, bumpers, taillights, etc. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,177 Red dot, center of chest ... | | Red dot, center of chest ... Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,177 | I put the hidden tailgate latches on my '48. Here's what it looks like. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 576 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 576 | I like the look of no stake pockets.might end up filling mine.The hidden latches sure clean things up.I was lookin at another company,they were slick but pricey.
I'm gonna end up runnin my beater bed for awhile,so i decided to get a short piece of threaded rod and some stainless washers and bullit nuts and bolt it shut ........................dave
1949 Chevrolet 3100 "When this thing hits 88 miles an hour, you're going to see some serious sh%t." -Doc Brown
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Those hidden latches look great. I think I'll do the same. I do want the stake pockets as I plan on building 15" stake sides. ...something to tie stuff down with...
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 41 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 41 | i guess its weather u want the chains banging up your paint i also have the hidden hitches | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | I do really like the hidden latches,but I think I'll be following Dennys lead meantime!
I'm wondering about welding up the stake pockets though?
I like the look,but how do you get to the underside of the welds inside the pockets to seal/paint them afterwards?
Will rust not work through from underneath eventually?
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1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 319 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 319 | Eventually, yes. Weld-through primer on the backside can help retard the rust, and won't burn as badly when welded.
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If you can't fix it with a hammer and screwdriver, you need a bigger hammer.1965 Chevy C10 | | |
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