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| | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 34 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 34 | Are running boards from a 1-1/2 ton the same as 3/4 ton factory flatbed? (short) Want to bolt 1-1/2 ton running boards to 3/4 ton fenders. (else I'll have to buy different running boards).
These are for a 1946 Chevy 3/4 ton.
Last edited by 41flatbed; 10/23/2013 2:39 AM.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | I think you'll find the 1.5 ton chassis use a shorter running board that only extends to the rear of the cab. That leaves the spece between the back of the cab and the front of the rear fenders open. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | I've never seen rear fenders on a flatbed. I would expect the 1 1/2-2 ton boards to work on a 3/4 ton flat bed. But I have no idea how 3/4 ton factory flatbed boards were mounted. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 34 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 34 | Thanks,
I was worried about the width of the running board where the fender attaches.
They mount on brackets extending from the frame.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | I forgot about the difference of the front fenders. May fit, may not. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 34 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 34 | Someone said that the only differences between 1-1/2 ton fenders and 1/2 ton fenders are the 1-1/2 ton fenders are cut out at the front edges to prevent the larger tires from rubbing when turning. I haven't been able to verify this.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | check the resto pack, page 57 and others, there's more difference than just those front cuts, the big truck fenders are bigger Bill | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 222 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 222 | I have a 51 3600 3/4 ton and had trouble with running boards. Mine were torn up badly and I tried to find aftermarket running boards for the 3/4 ton. I never did find any and had to rework the old ones. It took a while but I was able to reuse them. The running boards seem to be like rear 3600 brake drums, impossible to find! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | It looks like you only choice on reproduction 3/4 ton running boards is fiberglass. Same material that is used for repo rear valance (deflector) on 47-55 panel body trucks.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | If I'm not mistaken, the 1.5 ton running boards hang lower. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 34 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 34 | They may hang lower. I need to compare the running board supports,
or at least find the specs for both.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 7 | Where do you get the fiberglass ones?
1949 Chevy 3600
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | Any vendor that carries parts for these trucks, like Jim Carter, for sure.
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