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BAM55 · 01-24-2018, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by greystoke

is the raised square tubing welded at all to the bedside?

Nope, the square tubing is bolted to the frame, there are six legs on that square tubing frame in the exact same location where the cross sills would be. The angle strips are raised 3 inches on the bedsides and they bolt to square tubing. So when all is done the bolt will go through the angle strip, wood, and square tubing. The piece of wood in the front of the bed represents the thickness of the bed wood to insure that the bedside lines up with the body line on the cab when its installed.

ChuckDriver · 01-24-2018, 03:46 PM

Nice!!

greystoke · 01-24-2018, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BAM55

Nope, the square tubing is bolted to the frame, there are six legs on that square tubing frame in the exact same location where the cross sills would be. The angle strips are raised 3 inches on the bedsides and they bolt to square tubing. So when all is done the bolt will go through the angle strip, wood, and square tubing. The piece of wood in the front of the bed represents the thickness of the bed wood to insure that the bedside lines up with the body line on the cab when its installed.

I like that, less work should God forbid someone take out one of those bedsides. Great work Sir!!

BAM55 · 01-24-2018, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by greystoke

I like that, less work should God forbid someone take out one of those bedsides. Great work Sir!!

Don't even think like that.lol

Indian113 · 01-24-2018, 03:50 PM

Keep up the Good Work Bamm! Where did you buy those Bedsides?

BAM55 · 01-24-2018, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Indian113

Keep up the Good Work Bamm! Where did you buy those Bedsides?

Classic Industries. I got a tiny discount from them.

**JML55** · 01-24-2018, 03:58 PM

Nice work again, I really like those single headlight cab with the short fleetside bed, looks awesome.

BAM55 · 01-24-2018, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JML55

Nice work again, I really like those single headlight cab with the short fleetside bed, looks awesome.

Yeah I do also. My plan was to look for a Cameo or fleetside bed when I first got the truck. Cameo of course was my first choice but I did not like any of the after market beds for the Cameo. Even if you find a Cameo bed the trim, and tailights assembly is more expensive than the bed itself. My second choice was the fleetside beds . I looked for a fleetside box for years and gave up because so many were in awful condition. Turns out I lucked up taking so long to build this thing because now they are available.lol

Ricky Rodder · 01-24-2018, 04:17 PM

Looking good

gotmotors · 01-24-2018, 04:40 PM

Always upping the ante, aren't you? lol. Looks fantastic buddy!

Great choice!

BAM55 · 01-24-2018, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gotmotors

Always upping the ante, aren't you? lol. Looks fantastic buddy!

Great choice!

Only for myself.lol

RockinKees · 01-24-2018, 04:35 PM

Great choice going with a Fleetside

I’m glad I’ve got a rock solid longbed, but how is the quality of those bedsides?
I have read different opinions on the web...
They look good tho!

BAM55 · 01-24-2018, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RockinKees

Great choice going with a Fleetside

I’m glad I’ve got a rock solid longbed, but how is the quality of those bedsides?
I have read different opinions on the web...
They look good tho!

No real complaints about the quality I had to an elongated couple of the holes for the front panel and rear sill but that could be because I purchased those from other companies. Other than that seems to be about 16 gauge steel decent quality

**oldman3** · 01-24-2018, 08:25 PM

Bam, nice job so far, will look great when done...Jim

Kim57 · 01-24-2018, 08:30 PM

That is going to look great.
Kim

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-24-2018, 08:42 PM

Bam, that is an awesome choice! That looks great. Nice work on the bed floor raising as well.

BAM55 · 01-24-2018, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Bam, nice job so far, will look great when done...Jim

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Originally Posted by Kim57

That is going to look great.
Kim

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Bam, that is an awesome choice! That looks great. Nice work on the bed floor raising as well.

Thanks guys.

ChuckDriver · 01-24-2018, 10:41 PM

Going to be an awesome Fleetside!

BAM55 · 01-25-2018, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Going to be an awesome Fleetside!

Thanks

dsraven · 01-25-2018, 03:54 PM

thats looking pretty sweet Bam. nice to see you back at it. whaddya gonna do with the old box, put another truck under it, build a couch or bbq for the back deck, haha
just curious if it is the angle of the pic but it kinda looks like you may have interference issues with the diff when it goes to bottom out. I am sure it is the pic though, your stuff is always engineered for worst case scenario.

looking awesome, thanks for posting some pics, maybe get me motivated.

BAM55 · 01-29-2018, 01:52 PM

Due to my narrowed rearend I had to widen the new wheel tubs for the fleetside bed. I had some sheet metal laying around that I cut into long 2 inch wide stripes.

Very simple mod but someone may be interested in how I widened them so I posted it. I will post another pic of them as soon as I finish the welding and metal finishing.

Rods57 · 02-01-2018, 06:51 PM

Looks good, as always.

BAM55 · 05-07-2018, 05:49 PM

The truck is moving along slowly, but its moving along.
First a mod I did to the inner fenders.
I welded up one of the valleys in the inner fender to use a s a wire loom for the electrical wire going to the front of the truck.

Here is the other side that will hold the wires.

Filler, primer, block sanded, and painted

Front Fenders

New Radiator

Black_Sheep · 05-07-2018, 06:30 PM

It looks great!

Indian113 · 05-07-2018, 07:08 PM

looking GOOD! So Smooth and I'm Lovin that Color

01-24-2018, 03:46 PM	#2
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Nice!! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

01-24-2018, 03:50 PM	#5
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Keep up the Good Work Bamm! Where did you buy those Bedsides?

01-24-2018, 03:58 PM	#7
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 849	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Nice work again, I really like those single headlight cab with the short fleetside bed, looks awesome. __________________ Jean-Marc Lacasse 57 GMC 55 GMC 55 Belair 99 S10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316140 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806011

01-24-2018, 04:17 PM	#9
Ricky Rodder Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: paper town Posts: 20	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Looking good

01-24-2018, 04:40 PM	#10
gotmotors Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: highland, MI Posts: 27	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Always upping the ante, aren't you? lol. Looks fantastic buddy! Great choice! __________________ Jim My 55 build http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97044

01-24-2018, 04:35 PM	#12
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Great choice going with a Fleetside I’m glad I’ve got a rock solid longbed, but how is the quality of those bedsides? I have read different opinions on the web... They look good tho! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

01-24-2018, 08:25 PM	#14
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Bam, nice job so far, will look great when done...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

01-24-2018, 08:30 PM	#15
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build That is going to look great. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

01-24-2018, 08:42 PM	#16
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Bam, that is an awesome choice! That looks great. Nice work on the bed floor raising as well. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

01-24-2018, 10:41 PM	#18
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Going to be an awesome Fleetside! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

01-25-2018, 03:54 PM	#20
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,937	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build thats looking pretty sweet Bam. nice to see you back at it. whaddya gonna do with the old box, put another truck under it, build a couch or bbq for the back deck, haha just curious if it is the angle of the pic but it kinda looks like you may have interference issues with the diff when it goes to bottom out. I am sure it is the pic though, your stuff is always engineered for worst case scenario. looking awesome, thanks for posting some pics, maybe get me motivated.

01-29-2018, 01:52 PM	#21
BAM55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 324	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Due to my narrowed rearend I had to widen the new wheel tubs for the fleetside bed. I had some sheet metal laying around that I cut into long 2 inch wide stripes. Very simple mod but someone may be interested in how I widened them so I posted it. I will post another pic of them as soon as I finish the welding and metal finishing. __________________ BAM 55/58 Chevy Truck Project Fixing a mess of a clip installation

02-01-2018, 06:51 PM	#22
Rods57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 610	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Looks good, as always. __________________ My 57 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471289

05-07-2018, 05:49 PM	#23
BAM55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 324	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build The truck is moving along slowly, but its moving along. First a mod I did to the inner fenders. I welded up one of the valleys in the inner fender to use a s a wire loom for the electrical wire going to the front of the truck. Here is the other side that will hold the wires. Filler, primer, block sanded, and painted Front Fenders New Radiator __________________ BAM 55/58 Chevy Truck Project Fixing a mess of a clip installation

05-07-2018, 06:30 PM	#24
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build It looks great! __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build



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05-07-2018, 07:08 PM	#25
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build looking GOOD! So Smooth and I'm Lovin that Color

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