best way to raise my wood to clear a step notch - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chopper john · 05-22-2012, 02:51 AM

hey guys im prepairing to step notch my truck , whats the best way to move my bed up to clear. the wood is old and would like to save it . pics would be appreciated thanks

RAYDAY · 05-22-2012, 07:37 PM

i build a frame out of angle iron and 2x2 box tube to raise the floor up bolt wood down just like factory

chopper john · 05-22-2012, 07:39 PM

any pictures ?

RAYDAY · 05-22-2012, 07:57 PM

not here sure i do on shop pc ill look tommorow

61_FL_Apache · 05-22-2012, 08:00 PM

A little blue pill can raise some wood.

1enick72 · 05-22-2012, 10:09 PM

Don't get it caught in your throat, you'll get a stiff neck

chopper john · 05-22-2012, 10:12 PM

haha thats funny

chopper john · 05-23-2012, 09:34 PM

if anyone can help with this it would be great.. thanks a lot

creep · 05-24-2012, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1enick72

Don't get it caught in your throat, you'll get a stiff neck

Don't get what caught, the pill or the wood?

chopper john · 05-24-2012, 10:12 PM

neither. lol

BR3W CITY · 05-25-2012, 01:01 PM

I saw "best way to raise my wood" and got scared lol.

Like stated above, if you use some square tube to make spacers/risers. Then you can use angle to re-make the lip that the wood bolts into. Its actually pretty straight forward to do it that way.

Heres a link to a similar discussion
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=520451

CdM · 05-25-2012, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by creep

Don't get what caught, the pill or the wood?

haha

square tube it!!

05-22-2012, 02:51 AM	#1
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	best way to raise my wood to clear a step notch hey guys im prepairing to step notch my truck , whats the best way to move my bed up to clear. the wood is old and would like to save it . pics would be appreciated thanks

05-22-2012, 07:37 PM	#2
RAYDAY Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 130	Re: best way to raise my wood to clear a step notch i build a frame out of angle iron and 2x2 box tube to raise the floor up bolt wood down just like factory __________________ 96 s10 static drop smooth and blue 99 silverado nothing stock layed out on 24s 65 c10 bagged patina driver http://www.myrideisme.com/Garage/az480 half-assed build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5206828

05-22-2012, 07:39 PM	#3
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	Re: best way to raise my wood to clear a step notch any pictures ?

05-22-2012, 07:57 PM	#4
RAYDAY Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 130	Re: best way to raise my wood to clear a step notch not here sure i do on shop pc ill look tommorow __________________ 96 s10 static drop smooth and blue 99 silverado nothing stock layed out on 24s 65 c10 bagged patina driver http://www.myrideisme.com/Garage/az480 half-assed build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5206828

05-22-2012, 08:00 PM	#5
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: best way to raise my wood to clear a step notch A little blue pill can raise some wood. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

05-22-2012, 10:09 PM	#6
1enick72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jackson, ME Posts: 287	Re: best way to raise my wood to clear a step notch Don't get it caught in your throat, you'll get a stiff neck

05-22-2012, 10:12 PM	#7
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	Re: best way to raise my wood to clear a step notch haha thats funny

05-23-2012, 09:34 PM	#8
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	Re: best way to raise my wood to clear a step notch if anyone can help with this it would be great.. thanks a lot

05-24-2012, 10:12 PM	#10
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	Re: best way to raise my wood to clear a step notch neither. lol

05-25-2012, 01:01 PM	#11
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: best way to raise my wood to clear a step notch I saw "best way to raise my wood" and got scared lol. Like stated above, if you use some square tube to make spacers/risers. Then you can use angle to re-make the lip that the wood bolts into. Its actually pretty straight forward to do it that way. Heres a link to a similar discussion http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=520451 __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD



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