bed assembly tips?

[57chevyman]

Hey guys, im planning to install my bed on saturday.... the plan is to assemble it off the truck and then lift it into place....

i can only find one video on youtube, and the guy installs the cross sills and all the wood boards first, and then builds the bed one piece at a time. what is the easier / faster / correct way to assemble and install the bed??


i have the complete stepside bed.. currently the bedsides already have the fenders and steps attached to them..

my question is, how much of the bed would you assemble off the truck? im thinking that i need to assemble the metal bed parts, the two main wood boards and the cross sills, and then lift that onto the frame

please advise