'58 - '59 Fleetside Cab to Bed Gap? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dug224 · 06-23-2014, 12:40 PM

Looking for the factory gap between the cab and the bed. The rear of he cab has two raised areas on the back of the cab that would hit the bed if pushed too close. Looking for that gap. In the photo below, the gap is hidden by the bed rail. In addition, I am looking for the vertical gap between the cab and the bed. See second photo. Thanks Dug

pbeguy · 06-23-2014, 10:36 PM

I can just stick my finger in to the gap on mine. Yours looks to be on the very close side.

dug224 · 06-24-2014, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by pbeguy

I can just stick my finger in to the gap on mine. Yours looks to be on the very close side.

Thanks. I will do a little more looking and set it sometime today to about a finger width. When I was a kid, I hit a pretty steep include with my '74 4WD GMC and I dented the back of the cab with the bed so I am aware that these things flex a bit. Don't intend to do that kind of driving now. Dug

**buggy5872** · 06-24-2014, 10:51 AM

Yours is way too close. I have my truck at work today and I got a few pics and a measurement for you. At the center of the cab to the front bed bulk head the gap is 1.25". Mine is on the original frame. Here are a couple pics.

dug224 · 06-24-2014, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by buggy5872

Yours is way too close. I have my truck at work today and I got a few pics and a measurement for you. At the center of the cab to the front bed bulk head the gap is 1.25". Mine is on the original frame. Here are a couple pics.

Damn, that thing has a shine to it. This is perfect information. Thanks for taking the time to help. By the way, been enjoying the Big Bertha Build for quite some time. Keep it up. Dug

OrrieG · 06-24-2014, 01:00 PM

You probably will not be that hard on your truck but they were designed to flex and bend. So the cab and bed need the separation.

dug224 · 06-24-2014, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

You probably will not be that hard on your truck but they were designed to flex and bend. So the cab and bed need the separation.

Agree. Since your setup is bone stock, assume you agree with Buggy5872 at 1.25"? Thx Dug

OrrieG · 06-24-2014, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dug224

Agree. Since your setup is bone stock, assume you agree with Buggy5872 at 1.25"? Thx Dug

That sounds about right, I looked at some old photos of mine and it looks like it passed the hand test. Were I have it currently for body work is too close.

dug224 · 06-25-2014, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

That sounds about right, I looked at some old photos of mine and it looks like it passed the hand test. Were I have it currently for body work is too close.

Thanks. As soon as I get that set, I will dive off into the bed shortening project. Dug

**buggy5872** · 06-25-2014, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dug224

Damn, that thing has a shine to it. This is perfect information. Thanks for taking the time to help. By the way, been enjoying the Big Bertha Build for quite some time. Keep it up. Dug

Glad I could help....

Mac the Yankee · 06-25-2014, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dug224

Thanks. As soon as I get that set, I will dive off into the bed shortening project. Dug

Dug- if you aren't doing anything with what you cut off, I'd be interested in those pieces!

dug224 · 06-25-2014, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mac the Yankee

Dug- if you aren't doing anything with what you cut off, I'd be interested in those pieces!

MTY: You will be welcome to them. I will be careful when extracting the piece(s) and let you have a look at them when I am finished. Dug

Mac the Yankee · 06-25-2014, 02:46 PM

Thank you, Dug

OrrieG · 06-29-2014, 08:17 PM

worked on the bed today. I moved mine all the way towards the rear. Here are pics of the clearance at the center of the cab, bed seam and towards the bottom.

dug224 · 06-30-2014, 06:19 AM

OrrieG: This is encouraging! I will push my bed up a bit to these dimensions and see what it does. Got the front clip and cab leveled which sets me up for the final positioning of the bed. Perfect timing. Thanks for taking the time to do this. dug

OrrieG · 06-30-2014, 02:02 PM

No problem, I was working on the bed.

06-23-2014, 12:40 PM	#1
dug224 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 996	'58 - '59 Fleetside Cab to Bed Gap? Looking for the factory gap between the cab and the bed. The rear of he cab has two raised areas on the back of the cab that would hit the bed if pushed too close. Looking for that gap. In the photo below, the gap is hidden by the bed rail. In addition, I am looking for the vertical gap between the cab and the bed. See second photo. Thanks Dug Attached Images __________________ My Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515876

06-23-2014, 10:36 PM	#2
pbeguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 202	Re: '58 - '59 Fleetside Cab to Bed Gap? I can just stick my finger in to the gap on mine. Yours looks to be on the very close side.

06-24-2014, 10:51 AM	#4
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: '58 - '59 Fleetside Cab to Bed Gap? Yours is way too close. I have my truck at work today and I got a few pics and a measurement for you. At the center of the cab to the front bed bulk head the gap is 1.25". Mine is on the original frame. Here are a couple pics. __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

06-24-2014, 01:00 PM	#6
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: '58 - '59 Fleetside Cab to Bed Gap? You probably will not be that hard on your truck but they were designed to flex and bend. So the cab and bed need the separation. __________________ 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

06-25-2014, 02:46 PM	#13
Mac the Yankee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Winder, GA Posts: 274	Re: '58 - '59 Fleetside Cab to Bed Gap? Thank you, Dug

06-29-2014, 08:17 PM	#14
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: '58 - '59 Fleetside Cab to Bed Gap? worked on the bed today. I moved mine all the way towards the rear. Here are pics of the clearance at the center of the cab, bed seam and towards the bottom. Attached Images __________________ 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

06-30-2014, 06:19 AM	#15
dug224 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 996	Re: '58 - '59 Fleetside Cab to Bed Gap? OrrieG: This is encouraging! I will push my bed up a bit to these dimensions and see what it does. Got the front clip and cab leveled which sets me up for the final positioning of the bed. Perfect timing. Thanks for taking the time to do this. dug __________________ My Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515876

06-30-2014, 02:02 PM	#16
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: '58 - '59 Fleetside Cab to Bed Gap? No problem, I was working on the bed. __________________ 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



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