I am from the Desert

[raggedjim]

Did you have to elongate the holes in the front panel of the bed to get the top of it to line up with the bedsides? Mine looks to be about 1/4" too high.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by raggedjim

Did you have to elongate the holes in the front panel of the bed to get the top of it to line up with the bedsides? Mine looks to be about 1/4" too high.

Hi Roger,
I bought a entire repop bed and lucky for me mine lined up almost perfect It would have been a shame to have to elongate them and then try to conceal that mess with the 2 at the top are threaded in and then the additional down each side( I used stainless pan/hex head bolts seen in the pic). I did put it all together for fitment purposes before I sent it for paint Im going to dig out some pics of my original bed was OEM and see if that one looked like yours
regards
Jess
PS I taped them up on the outside of the head board (what you see blue and white tap) so as not to scratch the cab. I have to remove it one more time before perm install

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by raggedjim

Did you have to elongate the holes in the front panel of the bed to get the top of it to line up with the bedsides? Mine looks to be about 1/4" too high.

WOW I just looked back at my original OEM bed very similar to yours........... interesting

[raggedjim]

I think we have finally found a repop that fits better than the oem! Your truck is amazing. Rg

[zicc1835]

well here we are we celebrated my daughters birthday yesterday perfect time for taking the bed back off ...no free lunch here anyway ill be permanently installing the bed boards, bed strips and the fifty-six carriage bolts and 3 times as many nuts and washers this should be the beds final act

[zicc1835]

today a couple friends came over and we stood the bed up on the head board ...going to be much easier getting all them nut bolts and washers attached to the boards and cross sills

[zicc1835]

pics

[raggedjim]

Nice work, if I weren't so cheap I would have bought a wood floor kit!

Rg

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by raggedjim

Nice work, if I weren't so cheap I would have bought a wood floor kit!

Rg

thank you
LOL I would most likely do what you are if I had the fabrication skills you possess and an what seems endless inventory/collection of used parts

[zicc1835]

got a few hours in tonight 3 boards installed ....this would be a much more difficult task laying on my back

[zicc1835]

closer .....install complete have to make sure all the boards and strips are aligned to my liking then tighten everything .....traveling tomorrow PNW

[jaros44sr]

Nice work Jess, looks stellar. What is the gray plug for?

Keep on, keeping on

Jim

[zicc1835]

It’s actually a hole for the fuel tank Jim, looks like a plug 🤭 in the pic 😂

[hewittca]

Lookin good. Hopefully it's someone elses birthday coming up soon so you can get that bed back on the truck!

[raggedjim]

I asked Nicklear in his thread, but I noticed you have the oil fill tube. Where did you get the intake for it? Was it new or used? Also, what about pcv?

Thanks, Rg

[zicc1835]

that intake is a throw back I believe its a performer 2703 from Edelbrock I painted it as far as PCV my engine is a 327 from a 67 truck I bought long ago... it has a breather tube in the block by the distributor like some of the early 265s and 283s had and also breaths through that filler tube oil cap

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by hewittca

Lookin good. Hopefully it's someone elses birthday coming up soon so you can get that bed back on the truck!

well no birthdays this weekend....but lyrics from a old Dionne Warwick song...''Thats What Friends are For" about 15 neighbors and friends from town gather for coffee every Sunday (all have hot rods and classics I instigated this gathering 2 years ago by putting a note in their mailboxes after noticing their cars in their driveways some I had never met before we all have this common thread lets meet for coffee ) on Saturday I sent a text out and 6 showed up we set the bed back on horses with the intention of backing the truck under after coffee on Sunday..... At this stage in my life its those little things that are very meaningful this event not so little to some, even me.....so Sunday after coffee 8 of my FRIENDS showed at the house and we got the bed on measured straight behind the cab side to side bolted down( I hid the bolts, the ones that attach the bed to the frame ) fuel filler neck screwed in DONE FINISHED COMPLETE ....in maybe hour and a half or less. After everyone went home I started putting all the tools drills tape measure squares and yes duct tape away I realized the task was complete I didn't have any part of this left to do MY friends did it all everyone took a part in this like we all worked as a team for years the only regret I have is I didn't get a picture of everyone huddled around admiring what we all accomplished ...another iconic at least for me lyric "Thanks for the memories" Bob Hope ..two of my neighbors owned their own bodyshops for decades finally sold out one said "call me this week ill help you install the fenders im home with time on my hands " last night as I sat gloating to myself not sure that's the word I want but Im very thankful I sent out a text to thank them and let them know how grateful I am one said You started this Cars and Coffee your stuck with us just like the members of this board great community lots of good people .... to be continued

[raggedjim]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

well no birthdays this weekend....but lyrics from a old Dionne Warwick song...''Thats What Friends are For" about 15 neighbors and friends from town gather for coffee every Sunday (all have hot rods and classics I instigated this gathering 2 years ago by putting a note in their mailboxes after noticing their cars in their driveways some I had never met before we all have this common thread lets meet for coffee ) on Saturday I sent a text out and 6 showed up we set the bed back on horses with the intention of backing the truck under after coffee on Sunday..... At this stage in my life its those little things that are very meaningful this event not so little to some, even me.....so Sunday after coffee 8 of my FRIENDS showed at the house and we got the bed on measured straight behind the cab side to side bolted down( I hid the bolts, the ones that attach the bed to the frame ) fuel filler neck screwed in DONE FINISHED COMPLETE ....in maybe hour and a half or less. After everyone went home I started putting all the tools drills tape measure squares and yes duct tape away I realized the task was complete I didn't have any part of this left to do MY friends did it all everyone took a part in this like we all worked as a team for years the only regret I have is I didn't get a picture of everyone huddled around admiring what we all accomplished ...another iconic at least for me lyric "Thanks for the memories" Bob Hope ..two of my neighbors owned their own bodyshops for decades finally sold out one said "call me this week ill help you install the fenders im home with time on my hands " last night as I sat gloating to myself not sure that's the word I want but Im very thankful I sent out a text to thank them and let them know how grateful I am one said You started this Cars and Coffee your stuck with us just like the members of this board great community lots of good people .... to be continued

Man, that's a great idea. Since I have retired I have been a bit isolated. I usually end up trying to do things by myself but there are times I could use a couple of buddy's to help, and I'm more than willing to help someone else. I may have to hit up a few mailboxes!

[loudchevy]

Truck looks great, Doc!

[Shifty One]

Wow!

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by raggedjim

Man, that's a great idea. Since I have retired I have been a bit isolated. I usually end up trying to do things by myself but there are times I could use a couple of buddy's to help, and I'm more than willing to help someone else. I may have to hit up a few mailboxes!

you will not regret it.... Im not sure how close any of the guys from your state who post are close to your home and feel the same way...

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by loudchevy

Truck looks great, Doc!

caught up on yours ......you got talent real nice progress quality work

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by Shifty One

Wow!

you guys from AZ have some real talent ......I may have an opportunity to get out your way this year going to check in on you

[Shifty One]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

you guys from AZ have some real talent ......I may have an opportunity to get out your way this year going to check in on you

Not I, but I can sure appreciate others fine workmanship!

[loudchevy]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

you guys from AZ have some real talent ......I may have an opportunity to get out your way this year going to check in on you

Thanks for the kind words toward the AZ crew.