new bed step part fustration... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**idbeast** · 12-28-2016, 09:10 PM

I bought new bed steps and brackets for the '56, but the braces wouldn't fit, thinking I ordered the wrong ones, I ordered a second set... got the same ones from Dynacorp... do I have the correct ones????

**Dan in Pasadena** · 12-28-2016, 09:51 PM

Looks like, "Cut to fit, bend to suit, paint to match".

iowaboynca · 12-29-2016, 12:00 AM

or better yet..."Hmm...looks like i need a new hole..."

**paulspickupparts** · 12-29-2016, 12:07 AM

At some point in its life your bed may have been changed from a 60-66 . You ordered the 55-59 bracket. Can you used the bracket shown attached to the bed?

**Joe Pass** · 12-29-2016, 12:10 AM

55 thru 59 brackets are different than 60 thru 66....as are the cross sills because of frame changes and widths.....wrong year bracket or bed?

**Joe Pass** · 12-29-2016, 12:13 AM

The existing brackets you show are the style on my 62....my 56 has your new style....you probably have a later bed adapted?

**paulspickupparts** · 12-29-2016, 12:27 AM

X2^

my56chevytruck · 12-29-2016, 11:32 AM

As said, the brackets you ordered do fit the 56. drill another hole??

**idbeast** · 12-29-2016, 12:55 PM

I guess I'm going to drill a couple holes, I just wanted to check first, this aftermarket parts stuff is frustrating to say the least! The holes in the bed steps are off and needing lots of work to make them straight and fit properly!

my56chevytruck · 12-30-2016, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idbeast

I guess I'm going to drill a couple holes, I just wanted to check first, this aftermarket parts stuff is frustrating to say the least! The holes in the bed steps are off and needing lots of work to make them straight and fit properly!

I'm wondering if those originals were from a different truck to begin with. seems as though from your pictures that your originals differ greatly from the new ones you've bought.

**idbeast** · 01-07-2017, 12:22 AM

So I got this figured out, my bed steps were not formed at a 90 degree angle, so I cut webbing and formed them correctly and it fits good with the proper braces!

**mongocanfly** · 01-07-2017, 01:38 AM

Glad you got it figured out...in your first pic in post you can see that the new and old steps are different..the one where you have one on top of the other

Russell Ashley · 01-07-2017, 02:05 PM

Glad you got it figured out. Do you have the rod that goes from the frame to the step to support it? I haven't seen it in your pics.

**idbeast** · 01-07-2017, 02:36 PM

I ordered a new set that I just received, I'm waiting for my garage to warm up as it was 32 degrees in the garage this morning and only 27 right now!

12-28-2016, 09:10 PM	#1
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 520	new bed step part fustration... I bought new bed steps and brackets for the '56, but the braces wouldn't fit, thinking I ordered the wrong ones, I ordered a second set... got the same ones from Dynacorp... do I have the correct ones????

12-28-2016, 09:51 PM	#2
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: new bed step part fustration... Looks like, "Cut to fit, bend to suit, paint to match". __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

12-29-2016, 12:00 AM	#3
iowaboynca Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Side of the valley, CA Posts: 878	Re: new bed step part fustration... or better yet..."Hmm...looks like i need a new hole..." __________________ Build: "1950" GMC -Charlotte

12-29-2016, 12:07 AM	#4
paulspickupparts Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Seward Nebraska Posts: 1,596	Re: new bed step part fustration... At some point in its life your bed may have been changed from a 60-66 . You ordered the 55-59 bracket. Can you used the bracket shown attached to the bed?

12-29-2016, 12:10 AM	#5
Joe Pass Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Windsor, California Posts: 1,042	Re: new bed step part fustration... 55 thru 59 brackets are different than 60 thru 66....as are the cross sills because of frame changes and widths.....wrong year bracket or bed? __________________ 1962 build album http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2066 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2066 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2067 1956 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2086

12-29-2016, 12:13 AM	#6
Joe Pass Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Windsor, California Posts: 1,042	Re: new bed step part fustration... The existing brackets you show are the style on my 62....my 56 has your new style....you probably have a later bed adapted? __________________ 1962 build album http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2066 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2066 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2067 1956 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2086

12-29-2016, 12:27 AM	#7
paulspickupparts Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Seward Nebraska Posts: 1,596	Re: new bed step part fustration... X2^

12-29-2016, 11:32 AM	#8
my56chevytruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hebron Posts: 1,128	Re: new bed step part fustration... As said, the brackets you ordered do fit the 56. drill another hole?? __________________ RUBBER DOWN AND HIT THE ROAD!!! 1940 Ford Dlx Coupe 1969 Mach1

12-29-2016, 12:55 PM	#9
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 520	Re: new bed step part fustration... I guess I'm going to drill a couple holes, I just wanted to check first, this aftermarket parts stuff is frustrating to say the least! The holes in the bed steps are off and needing lots of work to make them straight and fit properly!

01-07-2017, 12:22 AM	#11
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 520	Re: new bed step part fustration... So I got this figured out, my bed steps were not formed at a 90 degree angle, so I cut webbing and formed them correctly and it fits good with the proper braces!

01-07-2017, 01:38 AM	#12
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,594	Re: new bed step part fustration... Glad you got it figured out...in your first pic in post you can see that the new and old steps are different..the one where you have one on top of the other

01-07-2017, 02:05 PM	#13
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	Re: new bed step part fustration... Glad you got it figured out. Do you have the rod that goes from the frame to the step to support it? I haven't seen it in your pics.

01-07-2017, 02:36 PM	#14
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 520	Re: new bed step part fustration... I ordered a new set that I just received, I'm waiting for my garage to warm up as it was 32 degrees in the garage this morning and only 27 right now!



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