bedsleds rebirth

[leftcoast66]

Its looking good! I must say I liked the stepside better(although not the bodyline issue) but trucks coming along good. Hows it look proportionally with a shorter bed? Saw a mazda at mazdafest with a bed that was 4 or so feet long, looked kinda cool.

[bedsled71]

its only about 4 or 5 inches shorter so you cant really tell..
i cant really tell which bed i like better, it depends on the day. atleast i can switch them when i want.. only will take a few minutes

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by bedsled71

its only about 4 or 5 inches shorter so you cant really tell..
i cant really tell which bed i like better, it depends on the day. atleast i can switch them when i want.. only will take a few minutes

Looks like it's shorter behind the wheels, right?

[leftcoast66]

Originally Posted by bedsled71

its only about 4 or 5 inches shorter so you cant really tell..
i cant really tell which bed i like better, it depends on the day. atleast i can switch them when i want.. only will take a few minutes

I like that idea, keeping it fresh.

[bedsled71]

yes. behind the wheels

[thor]

How's the build coming along?

[firedog]

i agree any updates it cant be 115 in arizona in january

[bedsled71]

ive been driving it for a few months now.. nothing new, thinking about repainting it soon but i have 2 jobs and two kids under 2 years of age so i cant go out and play as much

[jlaird]

I know you are going for the smooth look, but have you ever considered cutting out the "chevrolet" out of a stock tailgate and welding it onto your tailgate skin? Might be a nice combo of "old" and "new."

[lyrikz]

Originally Posted by bedsled71

ive been driving it for a few months now.. nothing new, thinking about repainting it soon but i have 2 jobs and two kids under 2 years of age so i cant go out and play as much

You left the darkside (stepside). Damn...

Wonder what kinda issues im going to have with my rear on my step with the 22s... Looks cool either way though.

[bedsled71]

i couldnt run my 20s with the stepside because they hit the fenders.. it can be done with 20's and 22's but you would have to narrow the rearend for it not to rub.. well thats if your truck is laying body. mine is on the rockers with the pinchweld cut off so they didnt fit anymore...
i have thought about putting the "chevrolet" in the tailgate skin.. if i were to do it over again i would have just welded up the old tailgate

[lyrikz]

Originally Posted by bedsled71

i couldnt run my 20s with the stepside because they hit the fenders.. it can be done with 20's and 22's but you would have to narrow the rearend for it not to rub.. well thats if your truck is laying body. mine is on the rockers with the pinchweld cut off so they didnt fit anymore...
i have thought about putting the "chevrolet" in the tailgate skin.. if i were to do it over again i would have just welded up the old tailgate

So, 22's with just a cnotch i should be fine?? Crossin fingers here. ahaha

[bedsled71]

yeah if the backspacing is good it will fit

[project67-stepside]

i have the same truck and im gonna add a new step like the 90s truck, i seen it in a classic truck mag> looks sweeeeeeeet.../..

[kyle fitz]

the truck is comin together very well. i like the step side but that fleet looks great too. did you use the stock two piece drive shaft, would a one piece work? lookin at all your pics makes me want to do that to mine! im jealous!

[bedsled71]

mine did not come with a 2 piece shaft.. wish it did though

[Chetto_77]

First off, Sweet build, Awesome craftsman ship. I'm doing a 2 link on my 69 and was wondering where you order the 2link mounts? I haven't seen them anywhere and was hoping you could share your provider. Thanks in advance