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adkphoto · 07-12-2006, 10:31 AM

Just finished the new bed wood and I've been been assembling it on the new cross sills on top of the frame with the bedsides off.

Last night I looked at the beautiful bed wood sittin pretty on the frame. Then I looked at the bedsides.

Looked at the bed wood again. Then the bedsides..... and thought hmmmmm.... should I have done this differently?

The bedsides sit on top of the wood, but the wood sits on top of the front panel and rear sill.

I'd appreciate any advice on which order I *should have* assembled the bed wood/bedsides and which way to go now??

I have to replace the rear sill too, so I'm thinking of leaving the wood and cross sills on the frame and setting the bedsides and front panel on the wood before attaching the rear sill.

David

glock35ipsc · 07-12-2006, 10:38 AM

Assemble the bed sides, front panel, and rear cross sill. Then set the bed on a pair of sawhorses and loosely assemble the wood in the bed. Square everything up, tighten all the bolts, check square again, the set it on the frame. Check for square again.

Did I mention to be sure it is square??

**Don Brace** · 07-12-2006, 02:11 PM

Is the next step to assemble the wood to the bedsides and then bolt the bed sills on? Did you weld the rear sill to the bed sides?

07-12-2006, 10:31 AM	#1
adkphoto Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Camillus, NY USA Posts: 79	Wood bed/bedsides assembly Just finished the new bed wood and I've been been assembling it on the new cross sills on top of the frame with the bedsides off. Last night I looked at the beautiful bed wood sittin pretty on the frame. Then I looked at the bedsides. Looked at the bed wood again. Then the bedsides..... and thought hmmmmm.... should I have done this differently? The bedsides sit on top of the wood, but the wood sits on top of the front panel and rear sill. I'd appreciate any advice on which order I should have assembled the bed wood/bedsides and which way to go now?? I have to replace the rear sill too, so I'm thinking of leaving the wood and cross sills on the frame and setting the bedsides and front panel on the wood before attaching the rear sill. David __________________ 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super LWB Chevy Red/White with rally wheels. Not-so-Stock 350, A/T, A/C, tilt. Vroom, Vroom.... ===================== David Colbert dcolbert@twcny.rr.com Work hard, play harder!

07-12-2006, 10:38 AM	#2
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Wood bed/bedsides assembly Assemble the bed sides, front panel, and rear cross sill. Then set the bed on a pair of sawhorses and loosely assemble the wood in the bed. Square everything up, tighten all the bolts, check square again, the set it on the frame. Check for square again. Did I mention to be sure it is square?? __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE Last edited by glock35ipsc; 07-12-2006 at 10:40 AM.

07-12-2006, 02:11 PM	#3
Don Brace Active Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Clarks Grove MN Posts: 487	Re: Wood bed/bedsides assembly Is the next step to assemble the wood to the bedsides and then bolt the bed sills on? Did you weld the rear sill to the bed sides? __________________ Don Brace 55 Nomad 56 Nomad 58 Impalla Coupe 58 Bel-Aire 4D HT 61 Impala CVRT 409 4 SP 2- 71 Longhorns Always looking for old toy trains, Juke boxes Pin ball and game machines.



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