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gono 04-08-2013 03:18 PM

bed mounting question
 
Did a search on a different way to mount the bed on my 55' stepside but didn't find what I was looking for. The truck is notched in the rear but I'm still going to install the bed so it will be raised about 5-6". I was planning to use the extra space under the bed to mount the air tanks so using the original bed rails is out. Has anyone else run into this or remember a build thread they can point me to? Thanks.

Kim57 04-08-2013 06:28 PM

Re: bed mounting question
 
Kabwe raised his bed with some spacers he made. Here's a link to what he did.
Kim
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...440079&page=58

gono 04-08-2013 08:13 PM

Re: bed mounting question
 
Thanks for the reply. seems like an simple approach to fix the problem. I'm wondering how stable the bed will be if the spacers are about 6"? Was thinking I might have to make something more structural underneath to support the bed laterally.

Kim57 04-08-2013 08:35 PM

Re: bed mounting question
 
You can always weld in some gussets for support.
Kim
http://a248.e.akamai.net/origin-cdn....jpg?1349254137

gono 04-09-2013 01:51 PM

Re: bed mounting question
 
I think that will work out nicely. thanks.


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