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| | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 61 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 61 | My 53 3/4 ton was originally purchased as a 3603, meaning a cab and chasis only. I am resbuilding it to a "stake bed" and I believe the model number was a 3608 or 3609. Does anyone have any schematics of the flatbed for this model? The gross width dimensions are 77 5/16 and the net (inside of the bed frame) are 70 3/4.
Tom B
1953 Chevy 3/4 ton 3600
1964 292 cu. in. in-line six
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,700 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,700 | Tom,
I built a stake bed for my '38. Check my photobucket for how it's put together
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 | Maybe this info from Keith Hardy's site will help with dimentions: > 1953 Chevrolet Passenger Car & Truck Restoration PackageModel 3608 Medium Duty Platform Truck and Model 3609 Medium Duty Stake Truck: > p. 1> p. 2
- Lonnie My '54 3104Photos that I have shared on Stovebolt via PhotoBucket are no longer available. Please contact me if you want a photo from an old post. lonniecook [at] aol [dot] com. I sold my '54 3104 12/12/2017, but I still visit Stovebolt. OLD STUFF ... houses, furniture, cars, wine ... I love it all | | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 61 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 61 | Thanks, Wayne. I looked at your photos and what a project! Very nice!
Tom B
1953 Chevy 3/4 ton 3600
1964 292 cu. in. in-line six
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 61 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 61 | Thanks, Lonnie. I looked through this site before posting my question. I have yet to find what I'm searching for and perhaps it does not exist. If, on the other hand, I do find it, I will post it to share with everyone.
Tom B
1953 Chevy 3/4 ton 3600
1964 292 cu. in. in-line six
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | Tom, if you're wanting construction details and dimensions of a factory "platform deck", it's in the TF assembly manual, so I assume it's in the AD one, you won't find any real detail elsewhere
Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 61 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 61 | Just went through my AD assembly manual and there is nothing showing the construction details and dimensions of a factory platform deck. The quest continues....
Tom B
1953 Chevy 3/4 ton 3600
1964 292 cu. in. in-line six
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 | Maybe you can get some construction ideas from this 1941 Truck Body brochure (9.61MB download) ... > Starts on p.32- Lonnie
- Lonnie My '54 3104Photos that I have shared on Stovebolt via PhotoBucket are no longer available. Please contact me if you want a photo from an old post. lonniecook [at] aol [dot] com. I sold my '54 3104 12/12/2017, but I still visit Stovebolt. OLD STUFF ... houses, furniture, cars, wine ... I love it all | | | | | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 176 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 176 | Tom,
I built a stake bed for my '38. Check my photobucket for how it's put together I looked through your bucket as I'm on a simular quest. You made your entire bed out of wood? Why did you not use metal, did they not come that way originaly? Don't get me wrong, truck looks great I just want something strong that looks vintage as well. | | |
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