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hareball · 03-03-2013, 06:25 PM

I have two real nice steel floor bed sides for 72 chevy and I was wondering if they would be compatible with a wood floor bed. Is the difference of the extra 3/4" of wood versus the steel floor made up with the bed side or is the cross sill height shorter to accommodate the difference? Mar-k lists different part numbers for steel and wood cross sills. On a side note I just bought a 72 bed that was made into a trailer and it has the wood floor unfortunately what I was hoping would be a home run for the rest of the parts I need to compliment these nice bedsides I have has turned into a complete waste of money due to forty years of new England winter road maintenance
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67ChevyRedneck · 03-03-2013, 06:27 PM

Bedsides are THE SAME. The front bed panels are different. As you mentioned, the floor/cross sills are different. The rear panel that goes across the bottom back of the bed is different as well.

hareball · 03-04-2013, 11:30 AM

Sweet. Thanks for the good news and the quick response.
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03-03-2013, 06:25 PM	#1
hareball Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: SC Ct Posts: 26	Can I use steel floor bed sides on wood floor bed I have two real nice steel floor bed sides for 72 chevy and I was wondering if they would be compatible with a wood floor bed. Is the difference of the extra 3/4" of wood versus the steel floor made up with the bed side or is the cross sill height shorter to accommodate the difference? Mar-k lists different part numbers for steel and wood cross sills. On a side note I just bought a 72 bed that was made into a trailer and it has the wood floor unfortunately what I was hoping would be a home run for the rest of the parts I need to compliment these nice bedsides I have has turned into a complete waste of money due to forty years of new England winter road maintenance Posted via Mobile Device

03-03-2013, 06:27 PM	#2
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Can I use steel floor bed sides on wood floor bed Bedsides are THE SAME. The front bed panels are different. As you mentioned, the floor/cross sills are different. The rear panel that goes across the bottom back of the bed is different as well. __________________ 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!

03-04-2013, 11:30 AM	#3
hareball Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: SC Ct Posts: 26	Re: Can I use steel floor bed sides on wood floor bed Sweet. Thanks for the good news and the quick response. Posted via Mobile Device



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