Holes in 64 stepside bed rails? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Breadstick · 03-31-2012, 09:32 AM

I don't know why, but I have very small holes drilled in the side of the bed rails on my 64 stepside. They are all lined up and about 4-5 inches apart. I have no idea why they would be there. Could they have been for the snap on bed top?

I have searched every parts website and this site a lot and can't find any kind of trim piece that would go there, so I'm thinking someone put something aftermarket on it. Does anyone have any ideas? I can't figure out why someone would put something so cheap on something so beautiful.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 03-31-2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Breadstick

I have no idea why they would be there. Could they have been for the snap on bed top?

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markeb01 · 03-31-2012, 01:46 PM

In the old days this is how tonneau covers were installed. The perimeter of the bed had the male half of the snap screwed into the sheet metal. The female half of the snap was fastened to the cover. There weren't any support bows, just the cloth naugahyde stretched over the bed.

Same principle was applied to roadsters that ran at the lake beds. The middle of the tonneau had a zipper so either the entire cockpit could be covered, or the driver side could be unzipped/unsnapped.

Breadstick · 03-31-2012, 04:12 PM

Thanks, guys. That's what I was thinking. Although functional, I can't imagine one of our trucks looking good with one of these covers.

03-31-2012, 09:32 AM	#1
Breadstick Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Scott AFB, IL Posts: 210	Holes in 64 stepside bed rails? I don't know why, but I have very small holes drilled in the side of the bed rails on my 64 stepside. They are all lined up and about 4-5 inches apart. I have no idea why they would be there. Could they have been for the snap on bed top? I have searched every parts website and this site a lot and can't find any kind of trim piece that would go there, so I'm thinking someone put something aftermarket on it. Does anyone have any ideas? I can't figure out why someone would put something so cheap on something so beautiful.

03-31-2012, 01:46 PM	#3
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Holes in 64 stepside bed rails? In the old days this is how tonneau covers were installed. The perimeter of the bed had the male half of the snap screwed into the sheet metal. The female half of the snap was fastened to the cover. There weren't any support bows, just the cloth naugahyde stretched over the bed. Same principle was applied to roadsters that ran at the lake beds. The middle of the tonneau had a zipper so either the entire cockpit could be covered, or the driver side could be unzipped/unsnapped. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

03-31-2012, 04:12 PM	#4
Breadstick Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Scott AFB, IL Posts: 210	Re: Holes in 64 stepside bed rails? Thanks, guys. That's what I was thinking. Although functional, I can't imagine one of our trucks looking good with one of these covers.



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