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Does anyone know the dimensions of a 1954 Chevy 3100 shortbox bed? I'm also looking for the dimensions of the fenders.

I'm in the process of ordering a set of 17x8 steel wheels and a new 9" rear and need to get the dimensions.

I mocked up my bed, but it's pretty rough and am hoping to comfirm some of measurements beforehand.

Thanks!

Hi HotRod,

I have a 55 first sitting here that I would be happy to dimension for you. Any specific requests?

A start is provided here http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/chevyresto/54060.htm Thanks to Keith Hardy we have very valuable information available to us.

Thank you! The link you sent me gives me what I need for my bed. Does the rear fender brace connect at the top of the frame or bottom?

I'm trying to see how much rim/tire will fit under my truck without modifying the frame. If it's not too much to ask, can you send me a few measurements of one of your rear fenders?

bed side to inside of fender (where the fender rounds in) at various points; at the front (by runningboard), top of well, and at bottom where it tapers.

Thank you so much!

O.K. I'll give it a try. The rear fender brace is attached to the bottom of the frame on my truck.

As for the fender dimensions, I will give each one to the extreme inside of the rolled edge of the fender. Also, I took a short straight edge to extend the plane of the bed side down to the fender dimension points you asked for.

Rear of fender just forward of brace attachment point measures on right fender 7-1/8 inches and left fender 7-1/2 inches.
Middle of fender centered on the brace is 11-3/4 inches both sides.
Front of fender at the center of the curve described by rear edge of fender. Right side measures 12 inches and left side measures 11-1/8 inches.

I didn't know they were so far off side to side, but this truck has been hit a time or two in it's life.

I am running 6.50-16 LT tires on stock rims. I see 3 to 3-1/2 inches between tire and fender all the way around. The tire is 30 inches in diameter at the horizontal and 6-3/8 inches wide at the tread.

I hope someone else better informed on the issue will chime in with tire/rim suggestions. If you have time, the forum archives are full ideas and I would be happy to supply any other measurments you want.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!!! I really appreciate it! Yes, I'll look through the archives for recommended tire sizes. I want to steer away from tubbing the bed sides, since I'm attempting to restore the original '54 bedsides.