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[machinery42]

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[Dan in Pasadena]

I don't know of one but doesn't the '54 have the same flat-topped bed sides the '55 thru mid 60's step side boxes do? If so there oughta be LOTS of those boxes available via Craigslist. If not, repair yours with parts from Mar-K.
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[_Ogre]

same bed 54 thru mid-80s
gm only changed the fenders and steps on step side beds
same tailgate, front and side panels.
same wood and bed strips

84 chevy step side pickup

[Lextech]

Even though the 54/55.1 have the flat top bedsides--They are not the same as the later bedsides cosmetically. The 54/55.1 have stamped sides. They are embossed and have a raised area around the fender. I would want the embossed sides if at all possible. They were only a 1.5 year deal.

Jeff

[Henry50]

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[mr48chev]

Originally Posted by Lextech

Even though the 54/55.1 have the flat top bedsides--They are not the same as the later bedsides cosmetically. The 54/55.1 have stamped sides. They are embossed and have a raised area around the fender. I would want the embossed sides if at all possible. They were only a 1.5 year deal.

Jeff

Yep, Jeff got it right. The 54/first series 55 are by then selves because the bed sides are stamped or embossed with a pattern that matches the fender shape.

By the time it's all said and done you would most likely be better off just buying a bed from Mar-K and being done with it. That may be both $$$ and time and quality wise by the time you are done. Over the years I've looked at probably 200 beds that were for sale for 47/53 AD trucks and 175 of those were worse than what I was trying to replace and the sellers still wanted top dollar. I've seen a few 54 beds but they usually want big bucks for those.

[RedneckRodder]

I paid $250 for mine at a swap meet at the Puyallup fairgrounds 2 years ago. Not perfect, but no rust and minimal work required to get it straight. Deals ARE out there, but you have to be patient and not buy the first thing that comes along.
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[_Ogre]

not saying i'm old or anything... but i paid $300 for my first 58 pickup, driving and running, no work required

so other than the embossed fender line the bed is the same dimensions 50x74 with flat top rail

[Dan in Pasadena]

I don't think I'd get all wrapped around the axle over the embossed bedsides if the other ones are otherwise identical and are all over the place for 30 years. That is unless you're doing a 100 point concours restoration.

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