Bed Sides.....Questions??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rhodog77 · 11-15-2009, 07:06 PM

hey guys,

can anyone tell me if the bedsides off a 57 1/2 ton are the same as the bed sides off the 54 and 55 1st series.

thanks

brian

mbgmike · 11-15-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rhodog77

hey guys,

can anyone tell me if the bedsides off a 57 1/2 ton are the same as the bed sides off the 54 and 55 1st series.

thanks

brian

No they are different. 55 first and second series changed

rhodog77 · 11-15-2009, 07:14 PM

thanks for the info.

i just ran across to perfect bedsides for 25 bucks a side. I think Im going to get them and store them anyway. I appreciate the quick response

mbgmike · 11-15-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rhodog77

thanks for the info.

i just ran across to perfect bedsides for 25 bucks a side. I think Im going to get them and store them anyway. I appreciate the quick response

Heck yeah thats cheap.

blackdiesel · 11-15-2009, 08:16 PM

Well there both flat rails you might just have to redrill the fender holes. For that price I would even buy them if they fit a FERD

rhodog77 · 11-15-2009, 08:31 PM

yeah, thats what i was thinking. Maybe do some fabbing and see if they will fit. Im sure I will have no problem selling and maybe making a buck or to.

OrrieG · 11-16-2009, 01:18 AM

Mar-K shows different part numbers for 54-55 1st series and 55 second-57 bed sides. Stake pockets might be different.

Dan Bowles · 11-21-2009, 12:22 AM

Other than fender holes, I'm pretty certain the bed sides are the same from 54-87 with the exception being that 54 and 55S1 had the beauty lines showing the inside lines of the fender. Kind of an embossing. I've seen newer beds on the '54/55s because they are just "smooth" on the inside.

PDW HOTRODS · 11-21-2009, 01:05 PM

The 1973-1987 are different. They are cut off shorter at the bottom of the front of the bed to clear the gas tanks.

Dan Bowles · 11-21-2009, 04:49 PM

Didn't know about the gas tanks. Good point.

11-15-2009, 07:06 PM	#1
rhodog77 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Burlington, KY USA Posts: 338	Bed Sides.....Questions??? hey guys, can anyone tell me if the bedsides off a 57 1/2 ton are the same as the bed sides off the 54 and 55 1st series. thanks brian __________________ "Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying" 1970 P10 Stepvan

11-15-2009, 07:14 PM	#3
rhodog77 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Burlington, KY USA Posts: 338	Re: Bed Sides.....Questions??? thanks for the info. i just ran across to perfect bedsides for 25 bucks a side. I think Im going to get them and store them anyway. I appreciate the quick response __________________ "Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying" 1970 P10 Stepvan

11-15-2009, 08:16 PM	#5
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: Bed Sides.....Questions??? Well there both flat rails you might just have to redrill the fender holes. For that price I would even buy them if they fit a FERD __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway

11-15-2009, 08:31 PM	#6
rhodog77 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Burlington, KY USA Posts: 338	Re: Bed Sides.....Questions??? yeah, thats what i was thinking. Maybe do some fabbing and see if they will fit. Im sure I will have no problem selling and maybe making a buck or to. __________________ "Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying" 1970 P10 Stepvan

11-16-2009, 01:18 AM	#7
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Bed Sides.....Questions??? Mar-K shows different part numbers for 54-55 1st series and 55 second-57 bed sides. Stake pockets might be different. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

11-21-2009, 12:22 AM	#8
Dan Bowles AD Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 822	Re: Bed Sides.....Questions??? Other than fender holes, I'm pretty certain the bed sides are the same from 54-87 with the exception being that 54 and 55S1 had the beauty lines showing the inside lines of the fender. Kind of an embossing. I've seen newer beds on the '54/55s because they are just "smooth" on the inside.

11-21-2009, 01:05 PM	#9
PDW HOTRODS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sutherlin Oregon Posts: 502	Re: Bed Sides.....Questions??? The 1973-1987 are different. They are cut off shorter at the bottom of the front of the bed to clear the gas tanks.

11-21-2009, 04:49 PM	#10
Dan Bowles AD Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 822	Re: Bed Sides.....Questions??? Didn't know about the gas tanks. Good point.



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