bed modification
bed modification
I wanted a different look for my bed . I always have noticed that the rear fenders are narrower than the truck cab and I though it would look better if they were the same width . you can get flair side fenders that are 3 inches wider but I didn't want the added expense so I did it my way . I felt that I would not be able to stretch the fenders and make them look good so I widened the bed . I made a new bulkhead and new floor braces to widen the bed 4 inches total . the tailgate was stretched 4 inches as well by making new side end caps and adding tubing to the top and bottom . than I lowered the bed sides until the fenders met the flanged part of the sides (close to 3 inches) keeping the fenders in the correct location . now I am working on the steps to get them in the correct location in relation to the cab .
Re: bed modification
this picture you can see the tailgate has been stretched but the bedsides have not been lowered yet . this was at Mercury Charlie's in Austin TX. after the Lone Star Roundup in 2011
- Alan Mclennan
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You know Twall, you just fixed what I didn`t like about Flaresides and didn`t even know it!, Great job!! I`m sure others will be doing the same thing!!
Honey, If I say I`ll fix something I will, there`s no need to remind me every 6 months!!
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- Gary Seymour
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That made a world of difference! Body lines are sweet with the bed sides lowered like that. That's one tough and unique truck you've built.
- 64low-n-slow
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Just 1 more example of the skills on this forum! Twall64 - That bed looks killer....along with the rest of your truck. Thanks for sharing
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Terry, I just went through your build on your truck. I love it, you have further inspired me to get mine sitting down where it belongs. Very nice work.
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- Uncle Skip
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Terry, can you send me the name of your pinstriper?
I think I have some business for him.
I think I have some business for him.
I'm not arguing with you. I'm just explaining why I'm right.
Pardon me. Does your deaug bite?
Pardon me. Does your deaug bite?
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Bed looks great Terry, something the factory SHOULD have done.
Curious about what the tail lights came from. Sure look good the way you
sunk them into the rear fenders. TR
Curious about what the tail lights came from. Sure look good the way you
sunk them into the rear fenders. TR
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i did the same thing to mine.
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someone told me they where Buick tail lights. not sure what they are I got them at a swap meet cheep.
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Hard to tell for sure in this pic if the lens is exactly the same but the size looks about right...this is a '59 Buick...twall64 wrote:someone told me they where Buick tail lights. not sure what they are I got them at a swap meet cheep.
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61 olds 88Truckrat wrote:Bed looks great Terry, something the factory SHOULD have done.
Curious about what the tail lights came from. Sure look good the way you
sunk them into the rear fenders. TR
So good lookin' that I've attracted an international stalker.
Rest in Peace Bumpstick....I miss ya man.
Rest in Peace Bumpstick....I miss ya man.
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fire truck wrote:61 olds 88Truckrat wrote:Bed looks great Terry, something the factory SHOULD have done.
Curious about what the tail lights came from. Sure look good the way you
sunk them into the rear fenders. TR
hmmm.....maybe so
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that looks like them