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Old 03-29-2010, 11:37 PM   #1
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Help with 57 shortbox stepside crossmembers

Hello,
This is my first post on this forum or any other forum for that matter so, bear with me. I was wondering if anyone out there had the proper placement dimensions for the crossmembers in a 57 chevy shortbox stepside box. A picture without the wood in the box would be awesome. I am to a point where I am ready to put new wood in the box and I need this info.
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Old 03-29-2010, 11:47 PM   #2
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Re: Help with 57 shortbox stepside crossmembers

Welcome from Winnipeg, I'm also in the process of my floor board together, It is a little late tonight but i can measure it tomorrow and take a picture with out the boards.
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Re: Help with 57 shortbox stepside crossmembers

The strips that hold the wood in place will tell you where the crossmembers go via the bolt holes
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Old 03-30-2010, 11:27 AM   #4
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Re: Help with 57 shortbox stepside crossmembers

Hey thanks Jean-Marc, do you have a pic without the floor boards in. I want to see where the crossmembers are situated from front to back?
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Old 03-30-2010, 01:03 PM   #5
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Re: Help with 57 shortbox stepside crossmembers

do you still have the angled strips attached to the inside of the bed? Where the holes are at in them is where the cross members go.
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Old 03-30-2010, 08:09 PM   #6
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Re: Help with 57 shortbox stepside crossmembers

Here's a shot of mine. You can see the front crossmember closest to the cab bolts into the first hole and holds the step support. The second one I moved forward 4in because the tires are into the bed sides. But you can see the hole in the frame for it's original location. The third crossmember was moved back 1in, but you should get the idea of where they all go. Also you can check the frame for wear marks where they sat on the frame and wore through the rubber pads. Hope this helps!!
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Old 03-30-2010, 09:23 PM   #7
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Re: Help with 57 shortbox stepside crossmembers

Here are pictures without boards. As Blackdiesel said they lineup with every second hole of the angle strips.
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Old 03-31-2010, 06:13 PM   #8
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Re: Help with 57 shortbox stepside crossmembers

Those pics are exactly what I need thanks everyone.
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