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Rich69shortfleet · 01-25-2018, 11:09 AM

Previously I had some retractable tiedown dohickies in the stake pockets and used them a lot. When the tonneau cover went on I couldn't use them any more. I like the look of many bed rails and installing a set allowed me to again have some tie down points. I really like the way the Putco Crossrails are made in that they provide many built-in tie down points on the end posts. The install would have been a lot easier had I not had the tonneau cover to deal with but all in all it wasn't a difficult project and I'm more than happy with the results.

And all Putco and companies that make similar bed rails would have to do is to cut their tubes to lengths that fit our truck and they'd have a whole other market they could sell to.

Does anyone know if the 67-72 stake pocket dimensions are the same as on the 60-66 trucks?

01-25-2018, 11:09 AM	#33
Rich69shortfleet Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Waverly, NE Posts: 334	Re: Fitting Putco bed rails to our classic trucks Previously I had some retractable tiedown dohickies in the stake pockets and used them a lot. When the tonneau cover went on I couldn't use them any more. I like the look of many bed rails and installing a set allowed me to again have some tie down points. I really like the way the Putco Crossrails are made in that they provide many built-in tie down points on the end posts. The install would have been a lot easier had I not had the tonneau cover to deal with but all in all it wasn't a difficult project and I'm more than happy with the results. And all Putco and companies that make similar bed rails would have to do is to cut their tubes to lengths that fit our truck and they'd have a whole other market they could sell to. Does anyone know if the 67-72 stake pocket dimensions are the same as on the 60-66 trucks? __________________ 1965 Malibu SS L79 Restoration Page 1965 Two-Door Wagon Project Progress Page 2006 Pontiac GTO Preservation Project Rich Cummings Last edited by Rich69shortfleet; 01-25-2018 at 11:27 AM.