How To Step Side Steps

[aventur1]

Been working on my 68 frame, 67 cab for a couple years a little at a time. The PO did not have the side step. He made up a step, I have the correct step and hanger now and my question is.....does the bracket bolt to the bed? I looked at the LMC drawing but it is unclear and they don't show how the 2 bolts at top of bracket bolts on, which the bracket has welded on nuts so it can be bolted on. Or at least the set I have.

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by aventur1

Been working on my 68 frame, 67 cab for a couple years a little at a time. The PO did not have the side step. He made up a step, I have the correct step and hanger now and my question is.....does the bracket bolt to the bed? I looked at the LMC drawing but it is unclear and they don't show how the 2 bolts at top of bracket bolts on, which the bracket has welded on nuts so it can be bolted on. Or at least the set I have.

Here's the assembly drawing from the factory assembly manual. The bracket bolts to the U channel supporting the bed floor in front and to the fender in the rear..

[aventur1]

Great thanks, LMC does' not show #14.. and it looks like it bolts to the cross brace.
Thanks again

[aventur1]

Mmmm just notice the rod support # 3.. Where can I get a set of those?

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by aventur1

Mmmm just notice the rod support # 3.. Where can I get a set of those?

That's a bedside brace, not a brace for that step. Classic Industries has them in stainless fo (get ready) $67.00 I don't use them.

[Joe Pass]

No one has them after market and most trucks I have seen don't even use them....I do have them on my 56 stepside and not on my 62 stepside. I don't notice any extra flex with out them but I think I will fab some out of 3/8 rod. The upper end is threaded like "All-thread" and the lower section is flattened out and drilled. That end picks up the step/rear fender bolt.
Here's where it goes using a 1/4 extension

[aventur1]

Ok I see now, I do have the brace in the back of the fender. I can see how it would support the fender from flexing when stepping on the step some what. Although mine is not a show truck or even a daily driver, some where in between and guessing the step wont be used much. I'll make up a brace for the front fender, no way am I going to pay 67 bucks....