Rails that hold up the bed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

climberman · 02-17-2013, 05:29 PM

I have a half ton short bed step side and I bought the rails for the bed. I even sand blasted and painted them but when are started to put them on the frame they didn't fit. The back one that goes to the tail gate measures 40 inches hole to hole and the one on my truck is 31 inches hole to hole. The same one that is in my garage is 55 inches long and the one on my truck is 50 inches long. The rest are the same thing just different measurements. They look exactly like the ones on my truck but longer. I know I just need the right ones but if I know what they go to I could sell them to someone.

**aerotruk63** · 02-17-2013, 05:34 PM

The rails you have are for 1960-62. In 1963 they narrowed the frame.

climberman · 02-17-2013, 05:43 PM

Thanks man you put the mystery to bed. lol

02-17-2013, 05:29 PM	#1
climberman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Heber City Posts: 74	Rails that hold up the bed I have a half ton short bed step side and I bought the rails for the bed. I even sand blasted and painted them but when are started to put them on the frame they didn't fit. The back one that goes to the tail gate measures 40 inches hole to hole and the one on my truck is 31 inches hole to hole. The same one that is in my garage is 55 inches long and the one on my truck is 50 inches long. The rest are the same thing just different measurements. They look exactly like the ones on my truck but longer. I know I just need the right ones but if I know what they go to I could sell them to someone.

02-17-2013, 05:34 PM	#2
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Rails that hold up the bed The rails you have are for 1960-62. In 1963 they narrowed the frame. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

02-17-2013, 05:43 PM	#3
climberman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Heber City Posts: 74	Re: Rails that hold up the bed Thanks man you put the mystery to bed. lol



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