Period-correct bed rail kit? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

davepl · 08-15-2012, 03:04 PM

I'm thinking I might stick a bed rail kit on my box, though I'd prefer something that didn't have to be drilled in.

Being a longhorn, I'm not sure if there is anything available, but if you have pictures of something, please share them!

More important is something period correct... I don't want diamond plate or something too modern. It'd probably look nautical back in the day.

Thanks!
Dave

blazerboy_4life · 08-15-2012, 03:30 PM

Im interested in this as well since I might be getting a longhorn very soon if this deal goes through.

**special-K** · 08-16-2012, 07:15 AM

You're talking bed rails and not bed side caps? I've only seen diamond plate bed side caps. The only bed rails I've seen attach by drilling through the top of the bedside. The first picture are the ones offered through GM accessories for these trucks. The second ones were offered (by GM) post '72 but are period correct and were seen on many of these trucks. There were no bed side caps back in this time period:

davepl · 08-16-2012, 03:24 PM

Cool, thanks. Since there's only one part number, unless they were cut to fit, I'd imagine they didn't fit the longhorn.

But at least I know what they looked like now... and they are indeed nautical looking. I suppose if I can't find truck ones, if I could find some boat ones I could probably match up something close.

**special-K** · 08-16-2012, 03:45 PM

I had a set of the later ones with woodgrain (2nd pic) that I bought from a dealer in SC a while back. I sold them to a guy with a Longhorn,actually. They made long and short bed models,I believe. But,they are component design so maybe only one size made and you altered to fit. You would need two sets of the earlier style and have to run a 4th stanchion for an exact fit. I guess the guy who bought mine was just going to leave them 3" short at both ends. I have this type on my tow truck cut down to fit. The early "truly correct" (and used prior to '67) are truly a nautical style. I wonder if this same type,or similar,is available through marine suppliers

**special-K** · 08-16-2012, 03:55 PM

Here ya go. The 2nd and 3rd pages have some stuff to make the older style:
http://www.marine-products.com/parts...html?mode=list

08-15-2012, 03:04 PM	#1
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Period-correct bed rail kit? I'm thinking I might stick a bed rail kit on my box, though I'd prefer something that didn't have to be drilled in. Being a longhorn, I'm not sure if there is anything available, but if you have pictures of something, please share them! More important is something period correct... I don't want diamond plate or something too modern. It'd probably look nautical back in the day. Thanks! Dave __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

08-15-2012, 03:30 PM	#2
blazerboy_4life 70Custom10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 322	Re: Period-correct bed rail kit? Im interested in this as well since I might be getting a longhorn very soon if this deal goes through.

08-16-2012, 07:15 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Period-correct bed rail kit? You're talking bed rails and not bed side caps? I've only seen diamond plate bed side caps. The only bed rails I've seen attach by drilling through the top of the bedside. The first picture are the ones offered through GM accessories for these trucks. The second ones were offered (by GM) post '72 but are period correct and were seen on many of these trucks. There were no bed side caps back in this time period: Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-16-2012, 03:24 PM	#4
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Period-correct bed rail kit? Cool, thanks. Since there's only one part number, unless they were cut to fit, I'd imagine they didn't fit the longhorn. But at least I know what they looked like now... and they are indeed nautical looking. I suppose if I can't find truck ones, if I could find some boat ones I could probably match up something close. __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

08-16-2012, 03:45 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Period-correct bed rail kit? I had a set of the later ones with woodgrain (2nd pic) that I bought from a dealer in SC a while back. I sold them to a guy with a Longhorn,actually. They made long and short bed models,I believe. But,they are component design so maybe only one size made and you altered to fit. You would need two sets of the earlier style and have to run a 4th stanchion for an exact fit. I guess the guy who bought mine was just going to leave them 3" short at both ends. I have this type on my tow truck cut down to fit. The early "truly correct" (and used prior to '67) are truly a nautical style. I wonder if this same type,or similar,is available through marine suppliers Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-16-2012, 03:55 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Period-correct bed rail kit? Here ya go. The 2nd and 3rd pages have some stuff to make the older style: http://www.marine-products.com/parts...html?mode=list __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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