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mr48chev · 01-21-2024, 01:35 AM

You need 47/53 splash aprons for the 53 or earler bed. The 54 splash aprons are 2 inches shorter

My 48 has been on a 54 frame since August 89. The primary difference between 54 and earler frames is that the hump over the rear axle is a lot flatter and won't let you lower the truck that much without a notch.

Note the height of the qpron on this yellow truck and then look at the one on Hogfarm's 54 and how much shorter it is to make up for the lower bedsides.

I should have moved those chairs to get a side shot that day.

01-21-2024, 01:35 AM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,367	Re: a little bed help You need 47/53 splash aprons for the 53 or earler bed. The 54 splash aprons are 2 inches shorter My 48 has been on a 54 frame since August 89. The primary difference between 54 and earler frames is that the hump over the rear axle is a lot flatter and won't let you lower the truck that much without a notch. Note the height of the qpron on this yellow truck and then look at the one on Hogfarm's 54 and how much shorter it is to make up for the lower bedsides. I should have moved those chairs to get a side shot that day. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.