Stepside beds: bedsides welded to back panel? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Shaky · 04-16-2009, 03:29 PM

I'm taking apart the step side bed on my '67 C20. The back end of both bed sides was welded to the panel that sits just below the tail gate. Is this factory?

**CPNE** · 04-16-2009, 03:38 PM

IIRC, yes

*Shane* · 04-16-2009, 03:44 PM

yes

Shaky · 04-16-2009, 05:26 PM

Drat! That's going to throw a wrench in my plans to paint everything separately and then bolt it together.

Suggestions?

wzuke · 04-17-2009, 12:17 AM

Just because it was welded at the factory does not mean that it has to be reassembled that way! For instance, weld an L shaped bracket to the bedside and then bolt the bracket to the bed floor.

**Ricks1971** · 04-17-2009, 12:42 AM

you can do what I did is paint the bed sides and rear bed panel together and the fenders,front panel,tailgate and steps separate.

Shaky · 04-17-2009, 04:47 AM

Good ideas!

04-16-2009, 03:29 PM	#1
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Stepside beds: bedsides welded to back panel? I'm taking apart the step side bed on my '67 C20. The back end of both bed sides was welded to the panel that sits just below the tail gate. Is this factory? Attached Images

04-16-2009, 03:38 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Re: Stepside beds: bedsides welded to back panel? IIRC, yes __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

04-16-2009, 03:44 PM	#3
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Stepside beds: bedsides welded to back panel? yes

04-16-2009, 05:26 PM	#4
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Re: Stepside beds: bedsides welded to back panel? Drat! That's going to throw a wrench in my plans to paint everything separately and then bolt it together. Suggestions?

04-17-2009, 12:17 AM	#5
wzuke Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Marion, IL Posts: 112	Re: Stepside beds: bedsides welded to back panel? Just because it was welded at the factory does not mean that it has to be reassembled that way! For instance, weld an L shaped bracket to the bedside and then bolt the bracket to the bed floor.

04-17-2009, 12:42 AM	#6
Ricks1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkrange Tennessee Posts: 1,787	Re: Stepside beds: bedsides welded to back panel? you can do what I did is paint the bed sides and rear bed panel together and the fenders,front panel,tailgate and steps separate.

04-17-2009, 04:47 AM	#7
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Re: Stepside beds: bedsides welded to back panel? Good ideas!



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