Stakes.....

[TJ's Chevy]

How many do we have here who like the looks of stakes on there rigs? I like them with or without stakes myself. Doing a poll, Pictures are welcome, would like to see some trucks that have stakes with fleetsides also. I'll start. here's mine. With and without.

[TJ's Chevy]

Here's mine with stakes.

[66Submarine]

I like the look, and they are real handy for a working truck. Here's mine. Not real pretty, but it's a reliable, hardworking POS.

(BTW, your pictures don't show up for me)

[66Submarine]

Oh now your pictures work, lol

[TJ's Chevy]

Here's mine without them. I like the looks of both.

[TJ's Chevy]

Sorry about the split between pictures! I was beaten in uploading! HAHA!!

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by 66Submarine

Oh now your pictures work, lol

Is that a 9 foot stepper? Must say I like it! Always like the big steppers!

[66Submarine]

Yeah, it's a 9' bed. Thanks for the compliment.

[markeb01]

I like these trucks with and without stakes, or as some refer to them "side boards". If mine was a working truck it would likely have a custom built set. They can add a certain sense of style, along with functionality depending on how they are built. I know I've seen more examples on the forums, but these appear to be the only photos I've collected:

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by 66Submarine

Yeah, it's a 9' bed. Thanks for the compliment.

Yer welcome.

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by markeb01

I like these trucks with and without stakes, or as some refer to them "side boards". If mine was a working truck it would likely have a custom built set. They can add a certain sense of style, along with functionality depending on how they are built. I know I've seen more examples on the forums, but these appear to be the only photos I've collected:

Thanks for the pictures! Yeah, I agree. AND one thing! That spare tire carrier style is really killing me!!!! I'm having a heck of a time finding one around here!!!!

[markeb01]

If you absolutely can’t find the pieces you’re after and have welding skills, you might consider a custom mount like former member Lakeroadster did on his stepside. The details are shown starting at post #11 on the following thread:

http://talk.classicparts.com/showthread.php?t=13928

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by markeb01

If you absolutely can’t find the pieces you’re after and have welding skills, you might consider a custom mount like former member Lakeroadster did on his stepside. The details are shown starting at post #11 on the following thread:

http://talk.classicparts.com/showthread.php?t=13928

Thanks! Just took a look! I have some welding skills....and it looks like a good clean carrier to! Like the way it is hidden. Thanks for the link. I'm a member there also, buy and sell parts there, so I look there quite often.

[TJ's Chevy]

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[ChrisDollins]

Here's some we made up quick for a little advertisement.

Chris

[markeb01]

Here are a couple more pictures:





And I just remembered Grizz put these on his truck:





Construction details are on page 4 of his build thread:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=585901&page=4

[TJ's Chevy]

Love them! Some sweet trucks! getting to like the looks now!

[jonathan-m]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Here are a couple more pictures:







http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=585901&page=4

Personally I like them a lot on trucks that actually get used. I wouldn't call them "attractive" in any way really, but they evoke a sense of homely usefulness that I find endearing on an old work truck. With that said, trucks that have them just for looks strike me as very tacky.
I think this truck I quoted here has the best set, although again best doesn't mean attractive.. but it's the set I'd want if I needed stakes on my truck.

[TJ's Chevy]

I agree with ya, I like the looks though. But I made mine cause I haul wood with it and they come in handy. One reason why they were not made pretty by any means! But I use my truck alot. once the truck is restored...away they go!lol!

[WhippinSaw]

My wife said the stakes would make the truck look like a farmers truck,,,, I told her that was the Idea. With my wrong bed I get to continue the fleet side trim lines, and extend those lines all the way down the wrong bed to the fleet side bumper. We both like them now after they were done.

[Grizz1963]

Thanks for posting Mark.

Yup, I live them with or without.

Around town mine are just for the looks. However, on the open road doing distance, I prefer the tonneau just in case it increases my fuel economy.

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by WhippinSaw

My wife said the stakes would make the truck look like a farmers truck,,,, I told her that was the Idea. With my wrong bed I get to continue the fleet side trim lines, and extend those lines all the way down the wrong bed to the fleet side bumper. We both like them now after they were done.

Nice truck WhippinSaw! Looks good with the single teer stakes!

[jcramsey]

My 66 had some big old sideboards on it when my dad first bought it. It was a working truck so they were practical. My brother made these up for the community parade. I like 'em

[66customcamper]

Here's my sideboards

[K98AL]

Originally Posted by ChrisDollins

Here's some we made up quick for a little advertisement.

Chris

Excellent idea....look for sideboard advertisement in Oklahoma next summer!