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longorange68 · 09-16-2012, 05:16 PM

I have a long box and seem to have developed a crack on the right bedside in front of the wheelwell. Didn't these trucks have some sort of piece of round stock that bolted from a cross rail bed floor support to the bedside underneath? I let the wife do a burnout as I promised she could during the entire time I built the motor, and that section of the bedside was "flapping". Easy fix it seems, but I'd rather put something stock on there if I could.

Seems like every time I get something fixed, something else pops up... I just keep telling myself "you wanted to be cool and do a truck...". Then I crack open a cold one and fix it.
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JORGIE95961 · 09-16-2012, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by longorange68

I have a long box and seem to have developed a crack on the right bedside in front of the wheelwell. Didn't these trucks have some sort of piece of round stock that bolted from a cross rail bed floor support to the bedside underneath? I let the wife do a burnout as I promised she could during the entire time I built the motor, and that section of the bedside was "flapping". Easy fix it seems, but I'd rather put something stock on there if I could.

Seems like every time I get something fixed, something else pops up... I just keep telling myself "you wanted to be cool and do a truck...". Then I crack open a cold one and fix it.
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yes sir you are correct

**FirstOwner69** · 09-16-2012, 10:38 PM

Here's a picture of the rods. They are about 5/16" round stock and side specific. I don't have a shot of them installed, but they connect to the bed just in front of the back tires. You probably have a hole on the bottom horizontal edge of each side of bed.

09-16-2012, 05:16 PM	#1
longorange68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hockinson, Washington Posts: 115	Truck bed/ fender support I have a long box and seem to have developed a crack on the right bedside in front of the wheelwell. Didn't these trucks have some sort of piece of round stock that bolted from a cross rail bed floor support to the bedside underneath? I let the wife do a burnout as I promised she could during the entire time I built the motor, and that section of the bedside was "flapping". Easy fix it seems, but I'd rather put something stock on there if I could. Seems like every time I get something fixed, something else pops up... I just keep telling myself "you wanted to be cool and do a truck...". Then I crack open a cold one and fix it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C-10, 2WD, Longbox, Vortec 350, 700R4, 3.73 gears Good judgment comes from experience, and experience, well......that comes from bad judgment. 1968 Chevy C-10 "Longshot": Bought used from my Uncle George in 1994 and proceeding to beat the hell out of it for 4 years. Sold it. Bought it back, dumped an ungodly amount of money into it since then.

09-16-2012, 10:38 PM	#3
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,844	Re: Truck bed/ fender support Here's a picture of the rods. They are about 5/16" round stock and side specific. I don't have a shot of them installed, but they connect to the bed just in front of the back tires. You probably have a hole on the bottom horizontal edge of each side of bed. Attached Images

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