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Dodger · 04-07-2013, 10:15 AM

Hey all,

Forgive my ignorance re the stake pockets on our trucks but I assume they are/were used for fitting bar work or tie downs etc???

Has anyone got pics of these being used for practical purposes whether they are being used as designed or for something else.

Would love to see some.
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ET56 · 04-07-2013, 10:51 AM

I was kind of wondering the same thing. Used to see wooden side stakes in all the trucks YEARS ago. Does anybody do this anymore? Pix If you do..

mechanixman · 04-07-2013, 10:55 AM

You can find plans on how to build stake sides on the internet.
I don't have any. (I thought it'd be a good idea to finish the truck first.

)
But I plan on building some like these:
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...14594465_n.jpg

Dodger · 04-07-2013, 11:02 AM

Those wooden sides look sensational.

Be good to see if anyone has figured out other uses.
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OrrieG · 04-07-2013, 01:50 PM

Every thing you want to know about stake racks: http://www.farmcollector.com/equipme...12octzbea.aspx

Clarance J · 04-07-2013, 03:29 PM

Hello Dodger, Just thought I'd throw a couple in. The top was picture was 1974 and the bottom 1975 after I had him painted. You can see the side boards that I put on. The reason was I still used my truck to haul stuff around so anything that went into the bed went over the tailgate and not over the fenders. The fenders had dozens of little dents from the PO's loading stuff over the fenders into the bed. No side boards just made it too easy to put stuff in the bed, so I put the sides to help break the habit.

ET56 · 04-07-2013, 05:31 PM

Mechanix man,, I like those side boards they look great. I'll build some similar to those for ocasional use.

OrrieG,, I love that picture, reminds me of home a long time ago.

OrrieG · 04-08-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

Every thing you want to know about stake racks: http://www.farmcollector.com/equipme...12octzbea.aspx

If you notice that is also used as a live stock (cows, pigs, etc.) rack with the sliding back gate. When I got my truck my wifes Kansas farmer grandfather advised me to get rough sawn board for the replacement bed so the hooves would not slid around!

Highsider · 04-08-2013, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

If you notice that is also used as a live stock (cows, pigs, etc.) rack with the sliding back gate. When I got my truck my wifes Kansas farmer grandfather advised me to get rough sawn board for the replacement bed so the hooves would not slid around!

Gotta Grandpa, but sloppy, wet manure negates the bother with rough-sawn.

Daze57 · 04-07-2013, 02:26 PM

^ v v cool pict !!!!!!

oldcouple · 04-09-2013, 12:44 AM

Many a cow, sheep and pig, came home and went to market in our 52, and later 62 using 4 foot high stock racks. Always threw in half a bale of straw and a shovel of gravel before loading them. I was my job to clean it out when we were done. Thats how I got to drive around the coral and pasture when I was only ten.

_Ogre · 04-09-2013, 01:08 PM

i think i passed this guy going down the freeway the other day

great pic orrieg

o2bnkc · 04-10-2013, 01:02 AM

This pic is kind of dark, but I think you can see mine. I guess I'm going to have some pics taken outdoors.

04-07-2013, 10:15 AM	#1
Dodger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 141	Stake pocket uses Hey all, Forgive my ignorance re the stake pockets on our trucks but I assume they are/were used for fitting bar work or tie downs etc??? Has anyone got pics of these being used for practical purposes whether they are being used as designed or for something else. Would love to see some. Posted via Mobile Device

04-07-2013, 10:51 AM	#2
ET56 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SCS Mi. Posts: 43	Re: Stake pocket uses I was kind of wondering the same thing. Used to see wooden side stakes in all the trucks YEARS ago. Does anybody do this anymore? Pix If you do.. __________________ 56 Chevy Pickup, 66 Corvette

04-07-2013, 10:55 AM	#3
mechanixman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Mt. Prospect, ILL Posts: 820	Re: Stake pocket uses You can find plans on how to build stake sides on the internet. I don't have any. (I thought it'd be a good idea to finish the truck first. ) But I plan on building some like these: https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...14594465_n.jpg __________________ -Nick Projects: 1952 Chevy 1 ton = The Build page

04-07-2013, 11:02 AM	#4
Dodger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 141	Re: Stake pocket uses Those wooden sides look sensational. Be good to see if anyone has figured out other uses. Posted via Mobile Device

04-07-2013, 01:50 PM	#5
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Stake pocket uses Every thing you want to know about stake racks: http://www.farmcollector.com/equipme...12octzbea.aspx Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

04-07-2013, 03:29 PM	#6
Clarance J Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Grants Pass Oregon Posts: 473	Re: Stake pocket uses Hello Dodger, Just thought I'd throw a couple in. The top was picture was 1974 and the bottom 1975 after I had him painted. You can see the side boards that I put on. The reason was I still used my truck to haul stuff around so anything that went into the bed went over the tailgate and not over the fenders. The fenders had dozens of little dents from the PO's loading stuff over the fenders into the bed. No side boards just made it too easy to put stuff in the bed, so I put the sides to help break the habit. Attached Images __________________ You have to have patiences or you'll be one.

04-07-2013, 05:31 PM	#7
ET56 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SCS Mi. Posts: 43	Re: Stake pocket uses Mechanix man,, I like those side boards they look great. I'll build some similar to those for ocasional use. OrrieG,, I love that picture, reminds me of home a long time ago. __________________ 56 Chevy Pickup, 66 Corvette

04-07-2013, 02:26 PM	#10
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: Stake pocket uses ^ v v cool pict !!!!!!

04-09-2013, 12:44 AM	#11
oldcouple Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winlock Wa Posts: 584	Re: Stake pocket uses Many a cow, sheep and pig, came home and went to market in our 52, and later 62 using 4 foot high stock racks. Always threw in half a bale of straw and a shovel of gravel before loading them. I was my job to clean it out when we were done. Thats how I got to drive around the coral and pasture when I was only ten. __________________ Retired and too busy to work.

04-09-2013, 01:08 PM	#12
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Stake pocket uses i think i passed this guy going down the freeway the other day great pic orrieg __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

04-10-2013, 01:02 AM	#13
o2bnkc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Carson City, Nevada Posts: 6	Re: Stake pocket uses This pic is kind of dark, but I think you can see mine. I guess I'm going to have some pics taken outdoors. __________________ A PROUD NAVY VET



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