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4tiresngas · 09-02-2009, 08:01 PM

I have a set of Polished Stainless Steel bed strips for SWB stepside.

I bought them from Brothers Trucks a while back ($160). As you can see in the photo below, the bolt holes on the strips do not line up with the bolt holes on the angle strips. My truck is a 69. The end holes line up fine.

They were on back order forever, and I finally drove to Brothers and picked them up..only to figure out later that they were not totally correct. They may be for a 47-66 or 73-later. I'm not sure.

If someone wants them, I will let them go for $85 shipped in the lower 48 states. Best i can figure, it will cost around $30 for shipping, so if someone wants to pick them up around Kansas City, they can go for $55.

Thanks,

Dan

jorgensensc · 09-02-2009, 08:22 PM

I'll Take them. Send me your paypal info!

jorgensensc · 09-02-2009, 08:23 PM

Do the bolts come with them? Any scratches, dents, etc?

charlesratcliff39 · 09-02-2009, 08:46 PM

i'm next if jorgensen passes

4tiresngas · 09-03-2009, 04:19 PM

Jorgensensc,

I took some more pictures today. The picture above was when they were installed almost four years ago. Of course, the truck sat in storage for thee years while I was in Okinawa.

The strips are pretty pristine. The only real blemishes are on the end holes. The bolt kit that came with them was 7 bolts shy of the strip bolts, but had 7 bolts that were slightly lrgaer in diameter. I took my drill and modified the 7 end holes. Of course, the carriage bolt heads cover that, and it can't been seen. but, I wanted to make sure you got a good look and they are what you want. Here are the pictures i took today:

If you want them, my Paypal is dan.brue@us.army.mil

Thanks,

72armyswbtruck · 09-04-2009, 02:28 AM

If it gets this far, then I will take them.
Army

jorgensensc · 09-04-2009, 09:18 AM

I have a couple of quick questions. Do the bolts come with them? and you say the holes don't line up with the angle strips, but do they bolt down to the bed cross members correctly? Or are they just kinda free floating?
Shawn

4tiresngas · 09-04-2009, 02:24 PM

I do not have another set of bolts. I'm using the bolts that were in these on my truck.

I placed the end of the strip with the two holes close to each other at the cab end of the bed. The strips bolted to the front bed panel, first cross member, and the crossmember at the tailgate. It was tight. It just did not line up with the crossmember closest to the tailgate. If you have reinforcing strips, you can line them up with the holes for extra strength, if you wanted..

Thanks,

jorgensensc · 09-04-2009, 02:43 PM

THanks for all the info! Sorry to drag it out. I think I will regretfully have to pass this on to the next guy right now. Thanks though!!
Shawn

4tiresngas · 09-05-2009, 11:15 AM

Shawn,

No problem.

charlesratcliff39- they are available if you still want them. Army is in line after that.

Thanks,

09-02-2009, 08:01 PM	#1
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	FS: Polished SS Bed Strip - SWB Step Side I have a set of Polished Stainless Steel bed strips for SWB stepside. I bought them from Brothers Trucks a while back ($160). As you can see in the photo below, the bolt holes on the strips do not line up with the bolt holes on the angle strips. My truck is a 69. The end holes line up fine. They were on back order forever, and I finally drove to Brothers and picked them up..only to figure out later that they were not totally correct. They may be for a 47-66 or 73-later. I'm not sure. If someone wants them, I will let them go for $85 shipped in the lower 48 states. Best i can figure, it will cost around $30 for shipping, so if someone wants to pick them up around Kansas City, they can go for $55. Thanks, Dan __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil

09-02-2009, 08:22 PM	#2
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Re: FS: Polished SS Bed Strip - SWB Step Side I'll Take them. Send me your paypal info! __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

09-02-2009, 08:23 PM	#3
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Re: FS: Polished SS Bed Strip - SWB Step Side Do the bolts come with them? Any scratches, dents, etc? __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

09-02-2009, 08:46 PM	#4
charlesratcliff39 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sheridan , Arkansas Posts: 279	Re: FS: Polished SS Bed Strip - SWB Step Side i'm next if jorgensen passes

09-03-2009, 04:19 PM	#5
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	Re: FS: Polished SS Bed Strip - SWB Step Side Jorgensensc, I took some more pictures today. The picture above was when they were installed almost four years ago. Of course, the truck sat in storage for thee years while I was in Okinawa. The strips are pretty pristine. The only real blemishes are on the end holes. The bolt kit that came with them was 7 bolts shy of the strip bolts, but had 7 bolts that were slightly lrgaer in diameter. I took my drill and modified the 7 end holes. Of course, the carriage bolt heads cover that, and it can't been seen. but, I wanted to make sure you got a good look and they are what you want. Here are the pictures i took today: If you want them, my Paypal is dan.brue@us.army.mil Thanks, __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil

09-04-2009, 02:28 AM	#6
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: FS: Polished SS Bed Strip - SWB Step Side If it gets this far, then I will take them. Army __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

09-04-2009, 09:18 AM	#7
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Re: FS: Polished SS Bed Strip - SWB Step Side I have a couple of quick questions. Do the bolts come with them? and you say the holes don't line up with the angle strips, but do they bolt down to the bed cross members correctly? Or are they just kinda free floating? Shawn __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

09-04-2009, 02:24 PM	#8
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	Re: FS: Polished SS Bed Strip - SWB Step Side I do not have another set of bolts. I'm using the bolts that were in these on my truck. I placed the end of the strip with the two holes close to each other at the cab end of the bed. The strips bolted to the front bed panel, first cross member, and the crossmember at the tailgate. It was tight. It just did not line up with the crossmember closest to the tailgate. If you have reinforcing strips, you can line them up with the holes for extra strength, if you wanted.. Thanks, __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil

09-04-2009, 02:43 PM	#9
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Re: FS: Polished SS Bed Strip - SWB Step Side THanks for all the info! Sorry to drag it out. I think I will regretfully have to pass this on to the next guy right now. Thanks though!! Shawn __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

09-05-2009, 11:15 AM	#10
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	Re: FS: Polished SS Bed Strip - SWB Step Side Shawn, No problem. charlesratcliff39- they are available if you still want them. Army is in line after that. Thanks, __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil



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