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HotRodYJ · 10-30-2009, 10:19 AM

Finally got money in my pocket, drawing of the bed sides I need and Half of a rear fender in my truck ready to drop off at the sheet metal shop today to get everything I need for the stretched step side bed and fenders. Wouldn't you know it, they're closed on Friday's. Looks like it will be Monday before I can get this stuff underway. Dang it!

Plan is since I have to go to the shop to buy the new metal sheet anyway, why not just let them bend it for me too since they've got the equipment. So I will get brand new bed sides which is simply flat sheet with a 90 degree bend and then a roll at the top. Then for the fenders I cut one of mine in half and I'll let them bend me a pair of 32" long panels which match the cross section of the fender half that I give them. Then all I have to do is weld in the extension panels and the fenders will be done. I'll remove the stock stake pockets from my old bed and weld then to the new bed sides and they will be basically done as well.

I can't wait!

10-30-2009, 10:19 AM	#137
HotRodYJ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 264	Re: Cross Member Drop? Finally got money in my pocket, drawing of the bed sides I need and Half of a rear fender in my truck ready to drop off at the sheet metal shop today to get everything I need for the stretched step side bed and fenders. Wouldn't you know it, they're closed on Friday's. Looks like it will be Monday before I can get this stuff underway. Dang it! Plan is since I have to go to the shop to buy the new metal sheet anyway, why not just let them bend it for me too since they've got the equipment. So I will get brand new bed sides which is simply flat sheet with a 90 degree bend and then a roll at the top. Then for the fenders I cut one of mine in half and I'll let them bend me a pair of 32" long panels which match the cross section of the fender half that I give them. Then all I have to do is weld in the extension panels and the fenders will be done. I'll remove the stock stake pockets from my old bed and weld then to the new bed sides and they will be basically done as well. I can't wait! __________________ 66 Chevy Stepside tandem project My junk: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=480902 Last edited by HotRodYJ; 10-30-2009 at 10:21 AM.