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shp4man · 02-01-2018, 12:42 PM

Spent a few hours building these last Sunday- about $40 worth of lumber and fasteners from Home Depot. They're pretty solid for tying stuff to.

**72cs20** · 02-01-2018, 02:37 PM

Looks good. What size lumber did you use for the uprights in the stake pockets?

shp4man · 02-01-2018, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 72cs20

Looks good. What size lumber did you use for the uprights in the stake pockets?

2x3's for the stakes. Still had to trim about 3/8 off them for the pocket area. The boards are rough cut pine fencing material. Used exterior grade drywall screws to assemble the whole thing.

Rusty63 · 02-01-2018, 04:14 PM

are they fastened down inside the pockets,or friction fit? looks great!

**72cs20** · 02-01-2018, 04:15 PM

Excellent! Thank you.

shp4man · 02-01-2018, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty63

are they fastened down inside the pockets,or friction fit? looks great!

They're pretty tight, drove them down into the stake pockets, but still ran a screw through the hole in the middle stake pocket hole just in case. Should probably do all the stakes.
Next weekend I figure on cutting out a form following board for the back window with the jig saw- stacked two boards against the cab and attached both sides together for extra strength.

jchav62 · 02-01-2018, 05:21 PM

I like 'em! I remember going to car shows with my dad back in the '80s where side boards were the thing on all stepsides. I've always been a fan... My older brother had a '57 that they made a set in wood shop at the high school for it.

shp4man · 02-01-2018, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jchav62

I like 'em! I remember going to car shows with my dad back in the '80s where side boards were the thing on all stepsides. I've always been a fan... My older brother had a '57 that they made a set in wood shop at the high school for it.

Yep, I think they look nice on a stepside truck. Look OK on a Fleetside, too.

grubsster · 02-01-2018, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by shp4man

Yep, I think they look nice on a stepside truck. Look OK on a Fleetside, too.

That's what I was wondering about. They look great on your truck and I have been wanting to make a set for mine which is a long fleetside.

**aerotruk63** · 02-02-2018, 09:12 PM

I wonder what created the stock stake pocket dimension. Will have to look online or if someone knows please post.

02-01-2018, 12:42 PM	#1
shp4man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 557	Sideboards! Spent a few hours building these last Sunday- about $40 worth of lumber and fasteners from Home Depot. They're pretty solid for tying stuff to. __________________ Everybody has to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer.

02-01-2018, 02:37 PM	#2
72cs20 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Los Gatos, Ca. Posts: 407	Re: Sideboards! Looks good. What size lumber did you use for the uprights in the stake pockets? __________________ 1966 K20 flatbed build thread - http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=768827 62 C20 build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=703583

02-01-2018, 04:14 PM	#4
Rusty63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Kincardine,Ontario Posts: 80	Re: Sideboards! are they fastened down inside the pockets,or friction fit? looks great!

02-01-2018, 04:15 PM	#5
72cs20 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Los Gatos, Ca. Posts: 407	Re: Sideboards! Excellent! Thank you. __________________ 1966 K20 flatbed build thread - http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=768827 62 C20 build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=703583

02-01-2018, 05:21 PM	#7
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Sideboards! I like 'em! I remember going to car shows with my dad back in the '80s where side boards were the thing on all stepsides. I've always been a fan... My older brother had a '57 that they made a set in wood shop at the high school for it. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

02-02-2018, 09:12 PM	#10
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