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ElGracho · 07-01-2003, 01:04 PM

I have a stepside bed I'm working on repainting and putting a new wood floor in.

It's a short stepside off of a 78-83 truck. I need to know how many crossmembers it is supposed to have. It had two of the short ones and three of the taller ones (not including the very back one that is much different) on it when I got it, but I want it to be right. When I look in the catalogs they don't seem to tell me how many of each the bed is supposed to have.

Can you other stepside owners or who have done this in the past please take a look at your beds and let me know? Thanks!

YoSSI · 07-01-2003, 01:10 PM

Here is a picture of my bed, if that helps

ElGracho · 07-01-2003, 01:16 PM

That helps for the top, but I need to see the bottom of the bed. These crossmembers are what the bed strips bolt to...

**Captkaos** · 07-01-2003, 02:48 PM

There should be 4 tall ones for the bed bolts to pass through and 2 short ones that go where the axle "hump" in the frame are. This in in addtion to the rear cross sill that attaches the rear of the bed together.

BigRed · 07-01-2003, 04:13 PM

I'm probably picking up a stepside bed on Thursday. I'll take some pics for you. It's a later model one (probably early to mid 80s).

Joe Rae · 07-02-2003, 03:01 PM

This site has some illustrations that will help. http://www.mar-k.com/

07-01-2003, 01:04 PM	#1
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	Stepside bed help... I have a stepside bed I'm working on repainting and putting a new wood floor in. It's a short stepside off of a 78-83 truck. I need to know how many crossmembers it is supposed to have. It had two of the short ones and three of the taller ones (not including the very back one that is much different) on it when I got it, but I want it to be right. When I look in the catalogs they don't seem to tell me how many of each the bed is supposed to have. Can you other stepside owners or who have done this in the past please take a look at your beds and let me know? Thanks! __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

07-01-2003, 01:10 PM	#2
YoSSI Stepsides Rock! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bay area, California Posts: 127	Here is a picture of my bed, if that helps Attached Images __________________ 1987 GMC Sierra Classic Stepside. 305, Flows, more mods in the future.... http://www.cardomain.com/id/yossi316

07-01-2003, 01:16 PM	#3
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	That helps for the top, but I need to see the bottom of the bed. These crossmembers are what the bed strips bolt to... __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

07-01-2003, 02:48 PM	#4
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	There should be 4 tall ones for the bed bolts to pass through and 2 short ones that go where the axle "hump" in the frame are. This in in addtion to the rear cross sill that attaches the rear of the bed together. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

07-01-2003, 04:13 PM	#5
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	I'm probably picking up a stepside bed on Thursday. I'll take some pics for you. It's a later model one (probably early to mid 80s). __________________ Scott Shelbourne

07-02-2003, 03:01 PM	#6
Joe Rae Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 50	Bed Illustrations This site has some illustrations that will help. http://www.mar-k.com/



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