I need a measurment PLEASE!!!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

abadsvt · 01-03-2007, 04:40 PM

Well I don't have a bed and I am dying to know if i am centered at dump height for the rear axel. Can someone measure from the cab to the center of the rear fleetside wheel well. I know it is a big thing to ask but i don't have a bed yet and would like to know. I don't think i will have the money to buy the bed for about 1 month or so. Or you could measure front he door to center of the wheel well. Doesn't matter. I REALLY appreciate it! Also about how close to the cab does the bed sit? Thanks alot!

Josh

Longhorn Man · 01-03-2007, 05:10 PM

short wheel base?
long wheel base?
Longhorn/one ton wheel base?

jimmydean · 01-03-2007, 05:27 PM

1/2 ton short fleet is the goal, correct?

abadsvt · 01-03-2007, 08:10 PM

Thanks Jimmy! Yes that is correct. 1/2 ton SWB with a fleetside bed. Thanks alot!

Josh

abadsvt · 01-05-2007, 12:45 PM

anyone?

gringoloco · 01-06-2007, 02:29 AM

I get about 42" from the front of the bedside to the center of the wheelwell arch. There is an approx. 5/8" gap between the front bed panel and the rear of the cab. The bedside follows the contour of the cab around the side about 1" further forward than the front panel. So, from the flat area of the back of your cab to axle CL should be about 41 3/8".

I would personally wait until you have the bedsides in place to set it permanently though. I just got done setting this on my Blazer and foud that it can be very subjective; i.e. what looked centered to me looked too far forward to my buddy and vice-versa.

-Chris

abadsvt · 01-06-2007, 12:56 PM

Thank you SO MUCH GringoLoco!!

I just wanted an idea on were it sits since i don't have a bed yet. Now your measurment is from the back of the cab like the center of the cab right below the window to the center of the rear axel. Again thanks alot!!!!!!!!

Josh

gringoloco · 01-06-2007, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abadsvt

Thank you SO MUCH GringoLoco!!

I just wanted an idea on were it sits since i don't have a bed yet. Now your measurment is from the back of the cab like the center of the cab right below the window to the center of the rear axel. Again thanks alot!!!!!!!!

Josh

Yes on the cab. Maybe on the axle, my measurement is to the center of the top of the wheel arch. CL of your axle may be fore/aft of this depending on your likings. That will get you VERY close though.

-Chris

01-03-2007, 04:40 PM	#1
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	I need a measurment PLEASE!!!!! Well I don't have a bed and I am dying to know if i am centered at dump height for the rear axel. Can someone measure from the cab to the center of the rear fleetside wheel well. I know it is a big thing to ask but i don't have a bed yet and would like to know. I don't think i will have the money to buy the bed for about 1 month or so. Or you could measure front he door to center of the wheel well. Doesn't matter. I REALLY appreciate it! Also about how close to the cab does the bed sit? Thanks alot! Josh __________________ (Project truck) 1970 C10 under complete transformation My current build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212871 Other project: C5 corvette swap into 70 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2413517 On Hold

01-03-2007, 05:10 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: I need a measurment PLEASE!!!!! short wheel base? long wheel base? Longhorn/one ton wheel base?

01-03-2007, 05:27 PM	#3
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: I need a measurment PLEASE!!!!! 1/2 ton short fleet is the goal, correct?

01-03-2007, 08:10 PM	#4
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: I need a measurment PLEASE!!!!! Thanks Jimmy! Yes that is correct. 1/2 ton SWB with a fleetside bed. Thanks alot! Josh __________________ (Project truck) 1970 C10 under complete transformation My current build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212871 Other project: C5 corvette swap into 70 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2413517 On Hold

01-05-2007, 12:45 PM	#5
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: I need a measurment PLEASE!!!!! anyone? __________________ (Project truck) 1970 C10 under complete transformation My current build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212871 Other project: C5 corvette swap into 70 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2413517 On Hold

01-06-2007, 02:29 AM	#6
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: I need a measurment PLEASE!!!!! I get about 42" from the front of the bedside to the center of the wheelwell arch. There is an approx. 5/8" gap between the front bed panel and the rear of the cab. The bedside follows the contour of the cab around the side about 1" further forward than the front panel. So, from the flat area of the back of your cab to axle CL should be about 41 3/8". I would personally wait until you have the bedsides in place to set it permanently though. I just got done setting this on my Blazer and foud that it can be very subjective; i.e. what looked centered to me looked too far forward to my buddy and vice-versa. -Chris __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

01-06-2007, 12:56 PM	#7
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: I need a measurment PLEASE!!!!! Thank you SO MUCH GringoLoco!! I just wanted an idea on were it sits since i don't have a bed yet. Now your measurment is from the back of the cab like the center of the cab right below the window to the center of the rear axel. Again thanks alot!!!!!!!! Josh __________________ (Project truck) 1970 C10 under complete transformation My current build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212871 Other project: C5 corvette swap into 70 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2413517 On Hold

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