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abadsvt · 07-21-2007, 08:55 PM

Well all day i have been messing around with my bed trying to figure out how i am going to mount the bed and how am i going to get clearance for the tires in the bed. I was hoping someone had some pics of what they had to notch out to make room for the rims and tires too tuck. I am thinking about cuting out the inside of the bedside then making some little braces to support the inner side of the bedside. I hope that makes sence. Also was curious on those who have raised the floor of there bed. Did you make new angle brackets for the wood to bolt to or did you cut off the originals and relocate them? One more question. Since i sold my original frame i am not to sure how the bed bolts to the frame. I know i have to make brackets but not sure where they go. Does anyone have pics of there bed before they put wood in so i can see how it is supported. Man i have alot running through my mind right now so sorry if some of this didn't make much sence.

Josh

abadsvt · 07-22-2007, 11:39 AM

Here are some pics to help everyone on what i need help with. My thought is that i could notch out the innerside of the bedside to allow room for the tire but wasn't sure if that was what everyone was doing or does everyones wheels are narrow enough that it clears the inner side of the bedside. I hope that makes sence. Any comments would be much appreciated. Thanks

Josh

powell72 · 07-22-2007, 01:07 PM

If I remember n2billet cut out that area where the tire is rubbing on his truck. I don't know if he cut it out completely or not. Maybe he or SCOTI or N2TRUX will chime in.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 07-22-2007, 01:25 PM

And here ya go...... Lucys rear slice

Film Guy · 07-22-2007, 03:35 PM

Yep.... I got the same issue. Thanks for the pics! They will help.

abadsvt · 07-22-2007, 03:44 PM

That is exactly what i was looking for. Thanks you so much. I was going crazy trying to figure out what to do and that never came to mind. I am going to go cut out my inner bedside right now. Thanks alot!!!!!

Josh

OlChev67 · 07-22-2007, 03:45 PM

heres a pic of my bracketts, thats a sweet truck

abadsvt · 07-22-2007, 03:59 PM

So there is just 3 support braces for the entire bed? Do they bolt to the inner bedside below the wood right? Thanks alot for that pic. It helps out alot!!!!

Josh

n2billet · 07-22-2007, 05:01 PM

abadsvt- you might want to raise the tubs up as your doing the inners. It looks like your truck is a lot lower than Lucy.

This little mod let me drop another 1-1 1/2 inches in the rear....

Maybe he or SCOTI or N2TRUX will chime in.

Ask Scoti or N2trux ? Why not ask me? I'm the one that did it!

OlChev67 · 07-22-2007, 05:12 PM

abadsvt, that is my step bed, but I am pretty sure the bracketts are in the same positions as fleet. I also put some 1" angle iron on the outside of the frame to fill the gap near the tires, like this

powell72 · 07-23-2007, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n2billet

Ask Scoti or N2trux ? Why not ask me? I'm the one that did it!

They seem to post more than you. I figure your very busy, but I did put you first in that sentence!

*72CSTC5* · 07-23-2007, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n2billet

abadsvt- you might want to raise the tubs up as your doing the inners. It looks like your truck is a lot lower than Lucy.

This little mod let me drop another 1-1 1/2 inches in the rear....

Maybe he or SCOTI or N2TRUX will chime in.

Ask Scoti or N2trux ? Why not ask me? I'm the one that did it!

Yeah, but you are never around Keith, always backpacking and vacationing in Europe and stuff, or playing around with Big Rigs! LOL!!

SCOTI · 07-23-2007, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Yeah, but you are never around Keith, always backpacking and vacationing in Europe and stuff, or playing around with Big Rigs! LOL!!

Or sitting around the hospital emergency room...... or . . . .....

n2billet · 07-24-2007, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powell72

They seem to post more than you. I figure your very busy, but I did put you first in that sentence!

I know but anytime I can take a jab at those two I do it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72CSTC5

Yeah, but you are never around Keith, always backpacking and vacationing in Europe and stuff, or playing around with Big Rigs! LOL!!

That's just not right! I don't vacation in Europe....I work in Europe!

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Or sitting around the hospital emergency room...... or . . . .....

Now that's a true statement.....I should start a company that would rate the local DFW hospitals because I've been to most of them....I know which ones have the best waiting rooms and the ones that have the best vending machines....

SCOTI · 07-24-2007, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n2billet

Now that's a true statement.....I should start a company that would rate the local DFW hospitals because I've been to most of them....I know which ones have the best waiting rooms and the ones that have the best vending machines....

Of course, this year your moving @ a slow pace vs. last year.

07-21-2007, 08:55 PM	#1
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Need some pictures or advice Well all day i have been messing around with my bed trying to figure out how i am going to mount the bed and how am i going to get clearance for the tires in the bed. I was hoping someone had some pics of what they had to notch out to make room for the rims and tires too tuck. I am thinking about cuting out the inside of the bedside then making some little braces to support the inner side of the bedside. I hope that makes sence. Also was curious on those who have raised the floor of there bed. Did you make new angle brackets for the wood to bolt to or did you cut off the originals and relocate them? One more question. Since i sold my original frame i am not to sure how the bed bolts to the frame. I know i have to make brackets but not sure where they go. Does anyone have pics of there bed before they put wood in so i can see how it is supported. Man i have alot running through my mind right now so sorry if some of this didn't make much sence. 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

07-22-2007, 11:39 AM	#2
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: Need some pictures or advice Here are some pics to help everyone on what i need help with. My thought is that i could notch out the innerside of the bedside to allow room for the tire but wasn't sure if that was what everyone was doing or does everyones wheels are narrow enough that it clears the inner side of the bedside. I hope that makes sence. Any comments would be much appreciated. Thanks Josh Attached Images __________________ (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

07-22-2007, 01:07 PM	#3
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Need some pictures or advice If I remember n2billet cut out that area where the tire is rubbing on his truck. I don't know if he cut it out completely or not. Maybe he or SCOTI or N2TRUX will chime in. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

07-22-2007, 01:25 PM	#4
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: Need some pictures or advice And here ya go...... Lucys rear slice Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

07-22-2007, 03:35 PM	#5
Film Guy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 105	Re: Need some pictures or advice Yep.... I got the same issue. Thanks for the pics! They will help.

07-22-2007, 03:44 PM	#6
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: Need some pictures or advice That is exactly what i was looking for. Thanks you so much. I was going crazy trying to figure out what to do and that never came to mind. I am going to go cut out my inner bedside right now. 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

07-22-2007, 03:45 PM	#7
OlChev67 Ever heard of Beech Island?? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 327	Re: Need some pictures or advice heres a pic of my bracketts, thats a sweet truck Attached Images

07-22-2007, 03:59 PM	#8
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: Need some pictures or advice So there is just 3 support braces for the entire bed? Do they bolt to the inner bedside below the wood right? Thanks alot for that pic. It helps out 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

07-22-2007, 05:01 PM	#9
n2billet Village Idiot.... Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rowlett, Texas Posts: 1,833	Re: Need some pictures or advice abadsvt- you might want to raise the tubs up as your doing the inners. It looks like your truck is a lot lower than Lucy. This little mod let me drop another 1-1 1/2 inches in the rear.... Maybe he or SCOTI or N2TRUX will chime in. Ask Scoti or N2trux ? Why not ask me? I'm the one that did it! Last edited by n2billet; 07-22-2007 at 05:01 PM.

07-22-2007, 05:12 PM	#10
OlChev67 Ever heard of Beech Island?? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 327	Re: Need some pictures or advice abadsvt, that is my step bed, but I am pretty sure the bracketts are in the same positions as fleet. I also put some 1" angle iron on the outside of the frame to fill the gap near the tires, like this Attached Images

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