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1moretoy · 01-30-2010, 07:49 PM

just wondering how many bed cross sills i need. im converting from a short step to a short fleet. thanks

ironhill · 01-30-2010, 08:03 PM

You will end up with two cross sills up front that bolt to your frame. The rear cross sill thats at the very end of the box and one in front of it, and one shorter reinforcement sill thats shorter between your fender wells. You will end up with the same amount of cross sills as your step side only they will be wider for your fleetside except the reinforcement one whichs is the same as your stepside one. Hope thats not too confusing and helps

mbgmike · 01-30-2010, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 1moretoy

just wondering how many bed cross sills i need. im converting from a short step to a short fleet. thanks

You have a 1 front 1 rear 2 intermidiate 3 braces

ironhill · 01-30-2010, 08:20 PM

Heres a pic of mine this should make it easy

msgross · 01-30-2010, 08:31 PM

and another pic for you...

chek out Mar-K truck website, they have all the parts you need with great pics.

1moretoy · 01-31-2010, 03:24 AM

cool thanks alot u guys rock!

does the rear sill bolt in or weld in?

67ChevyRedneck · 01-31-2010, 04:25 AM

Nevermind, read question wrong, not sure how the rear sill in a fleet is held on.

mbgmike · 01-31-2010, 05:11 AM

Bolts on and welded (tacked)

**special-K** · 01-31-2010, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Nevermind, read question wrong, not sure how the rear sill in a fleet is held on.

I was way off.I thought this was about a short Cadillac pickup truck.J/K

This is some good general info on bed construction,though.

msgross · 01-31-2010, 02:54 PM

rear sill is bolted to the frame, wood rests on it and the bedsides bolted under the taillights and the side are tacked near the tailgate mount to prevent them from "spreading"

01-30-2010, 07:49 PM	#1
1moretoy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: san jose ca Posts: 467	short fleet wood bed ? just wondering how many bed cross sills i need. im converting from a short step to a short fleet. thanks

01-30-2010, 08:03 PM	#2
ironhill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Great Falls, MT Posts: 335	Re: short fleet wood bed ? You will end up with two cross sills up front that bolt to your frame. The rear cross sill thats at the very end of the box and one in front of it, and one shorter reinforcement sill thats shorter between your fender wells. You will end up with the same amount of cross sills as your step side only they will be wider for your fleetside except the reinforcement one whichs is the same as your stepside one. Hope thats not too confusing and helps

01-30-2010, 08:20 PM	#4
ironhill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Great Falls, MT Posts: 335	Re: short fleet wood bed ? Heres a pic of mine this should make it easy Attached Images

01-30-2010, 08:31 PM	#5
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: short fleet wood bed ? and another pic for you... chek out Mar-K truck website, they have all the parts you need with great pics. Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 01-30-2010 at 08:32 PM.

01-31-2010, 03:24 AM	#6
1moretoy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: san jose ca Posts: 467	Re: short fleet wood bed ? cool thanks alot u guys rock! does the rear sill bolt in or weld in? Last edited by 1moretoy; 01-31-2010 at 03:29 AM.

01-31-2010, 04:25 AM	#7
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: short fleet wood bed ? Nevermind, read question wrong, not sure how the rear sill in a fleet is held on. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 01-31-2010 at 04:32 AM.

01-31-2010, 05:11 AM	#8
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: short fleet wood bed ? Bolts on and welded (tacked)

01-31-2010, 02:54 PM	#10
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: short fleet wood bed ? rear sill is bolted to the frame, wood rests on it and the bedsides bolted under the taillights and the side are tacked near the tailgate mount to prevent them from "spreading" __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"



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