bed modification

twall64 · Post by **twall64** » September 15, 2012, 12:37 pm

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 .

twall64 · Post by **twall64** » September 15, 2012, 2:27 pm

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 · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » September 15, 2012, 6:30 pm

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!!

Gary Seymour · Post by **Gary Seymour** » September 17, 2012, 7:01 pm

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 · Post by **64low-n-slow** » September 29, 2012, 5:10 am

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

Hoofbeat Racer · Post by **Hoofbeat Racer** » September 29, 2012, 6:24 am

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.

thenephilm · Post by **thenephilm** » September 29, 2012, 7:39 am

Looks real good sir.

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » September 29, 2012, 3:10 pm

Terry, can you send me the name of your pinstriper?
I think I have some business for him.

Truckrat · Post by **Truckrat** » October 12, 2012, 3:24 pm

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

Ovrkill5150 · Post by **Ovrkill5150** » October 12, 2012, 4:18 pm

i did the same thing to mine.

twall64 · Post by **twall64** » October 12, 2012, 7:29 pm

someone told me they where Buick tail lights. not sure what they are I got them at a swap meet cheep.

randyr · Post by **randyr** » October 12, 2012, 8:55 pm

twall64 wrote:someone told me they where Buick tail lights. not sure what they are I got them at a swap meet cheep.

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...

fire truck · Post by **fire truck** » November 29, 2012, 11:57 pm

Truckrat 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

61 olds 88

randyr · Post by **randyr** » November 30, 2012, 12:14 am

fire truck wrote:
Truckrat 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
61 olds 88

hmmm.....maybe so

twall64 · Post by **twall64** » December 1, 2012, 4:41 pm

that looks like them

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