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MD2020 · 11-23-2022, 10:18 AM

Show me a picture of the back of your 55 to 59. Tail gate view, more or less together.
I need ideas for the back

EDIT I found the picture.
I don't like my triangle piece.
The hole in the end of the bed side, my after market bed sides, the hole is different than the originals.
I bought lights to fit the hole of a ford bed side and a short piece of DOM tubing and made it fit.

my56chevytruck · 11-23-2022, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MD2020

Show me a picture of the back of your 55 to 59. Tail gate view, more or less together.
I need ideas for the back

What are your ideas?

MD2020 · 11-23-2022, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my56chevytruck

What are your ideas?

Thanks
I like your tail lights.

The hole in the end of the bed side, my after market bed sides, the hole is different than the originals.
I bought lights to fit the hole of a ford bed side and a short piece of DOM tubing and made it fit.
But I don't like my triangle piece

56 3100 · 11-24-2022, 12:24 PM

before paint

corners rounded chains deleted

mr48chev · 11-24-2022, 04:16 PM

On the tan truck I have posted a few times before they welded in what looks like they welded in a freeze (expansion) plug concave side out..

mr48chev · 11-24-2022, 04:29 PM

On this one it l looks like they used billet plugs for the ends.

I saw those on a later stepside at Vintiques too.

I was thinking of just finding correct size round reflectors for my 48. That should get me past the required reflector on the rear thing. That is something that a lot of custom car and truck guys miss the boat on and could get a ticket for in this state and probably the majority of states.

MD2020 · 11-25-2022, 10:38 PM

I like what I'm seeing

unclebrad · 11-26-2022, 01:57 PM

I did this quickly in photoshop. Not as fancy as the others but uses what you have there...

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1&d=1669484954

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1&d=1669484954

MD2020 · 11-26-2022, 05:53 PM

dsraven · 11-27-2022, 11:36 AM

dunno what your plan will be but you may consider deleting the chains if you plan on nice paint
a hidden latch is nice along with some hidden links to stop the gate at the "level with the ground" point
you could sheet the void area over for a smooth look and install a latch set up with a center release handle from a new style truck
lots of boxes are getting the rounded off rear corners to smooth things out
dunno you bumper style, if any, but you could fab up a lower valance below the tailgate. installing lights in the valance may mean they are harder to see and usually means a side marker will be required

you have any ideas floating around in your brain? stuff you like or dislike?

MD2020 · 11-27-2022, 12:29 PM

Yes I got rid of the chain and latch and using seat belt buckle to hold it closed.
Look at the picture again, all smoothed out.

Standard Bumper and brackets and the panel below the tailgate that holds the bedsides square.

dsraven · 11-27-2022, 12:33 PM

Yeah, roger that. For some reason I thought those were pics posted by somebody else. Duh.
Sorry man.

_Ogre · 11-27-2022, 02:09 PM

what can i say

Black_Sheep · 11-28-2022, 08:41 AM

My brother in law made some plugs that match the tail lights…

mrbuck · 12-04-2022, 12:00 PM

I did similar to 56 with rounded corners and all tail gate hardware removed.

MD2020 · 12-04-2022, 01:55 PM

Cool stuff guy's

I like the rounded corners the most but I also like the tail lights in the hole.
I will just modify the triangle some.

mrbuck · 12-04-2022, 05:17 PM

I’m with you MD the round corner really finish it off but I’d like to have more light back there, I thought about drilling a couple holes in the stack pocket and putting flush led’s in there too.

MD2020 · 12-04-2022, 06:53 PM

Yes I want to put one of those 48" long LED strip below the tail gate.
It may or may not look good on the truck but I want more lights.
I have the factory and the ones that go in the hole.

dsraven · 12-04-2022, 10:04 PM

have you checked out kabwe aka bam's build on this site? he has some interesting and cool details he custom fabbed himself.

MD2020 · 12-04-2022, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dsraven

have you checked out kabwe aka bam's build on this site? he has some interesting and cool details he custom fabbed himself.

I saw part of it a year or two ago.
Hammer and dolly rear fenders and some kind of sand body filler on the inside of the cab, upper side, back and roof.

dsraven · 12-05-2022, 12:17 AM

I was thinking more of the custom mods, dash, pancake hood, shaved drip rails, rounded door corners, door handles, rounded box corners, etc.

my56chevytruck · 12-05-2022, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unclebrad

I did this quickly in photoshop. Not as fancy as the others but uses what you have there...

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1&d=1669484954

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1&d=1669484954

I like what you've done on Photoshop, now just a plate to cover the hole

my56chevytruck · 12-05-2022, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrbuck

I did similar to 56 with rounded corners and all tail gate hardware removed.

If I were to redo my tailgate area, I'd follow your lead. Very nice

my56chevytruck · 12-05-2022, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by _Ogre

what can i say

Hey Ogre, how much did you widen the rear fenders??

dsraven · 12-05-2022, 11:33 AM

MD, are you talking about slicksand primer surfacer? have you tried it and found it is hard to work with or it is a bad product or you simply dont recommend that type of product? thats something others would benefit from knowing, I have heard of others using it with no problems, its just a thick, high build primer that hardens up fast and sands easy, correct? what product do you recommend?

11-23-2022, 10:18 AM	#1
MD2020 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Batesville,MISSISSIPPI Posts: 312	Pictures of the back of your truck please Show me a picture of the back of your 55 to 59. Tail gate view, more or less together. I need ideas for the back EDIT I found the picture. I don't like my triangle piece. The hole in the end of the bed side, my after market bed sides, the hole is different than the originals. I bought lights to fit the hole of a ford bed side and a short piece of DOM tubing and made it fit. Last edited by MD2020; 11-23-2022 at 05:11 PM.

11-24-2022, 12:24 PM	#4
56 3100 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: dartmouth,nova scotia,canada Posts: 332	Re: Pictures please before paint corners rounded chains deleted

11-24-2022, 04:16 PM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,281	Re: Pictures please On the tan truck I have posted a few times before they welded in what looks like they welded in a freeze (expansion) plug concave side out.. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

11-24-2022, 04:29 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,281	Re: Pictures please On this one it l looks like they used billet plugs for the ends. I saw those on a later stepside at Vintiques too. I was thinking of just finding correct size round reflectors for my 48. That should get me past the required reflector on the rear thing. That is something that a lot of custom car and truck guys miss the boat on and could get a ticket for in this state and probably the majority of states. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 11-24-2022 at 04:37 PM.

11-25-2022, 10:38 PM	#7
MD2020 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Batesville,MISSISSIPPI Posts: 312	Re: Pictures please I like what I'm seeing

11-26-2022, 01:57 PM	#8
unclebrad Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 126	Re: Pictures please I did this quickly in photoshop. Not as fancy as the others but uses what you have there... https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1&d=1669484954 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1&d=1669484954 Attached Images

11-26-2022, 05:53 PM	#9
MD2020 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Batesville,MISSISSIPPI Posts: 312	Re: Pictures please

11-27-2022, 11:36 AM	#10
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,825	Re: Pictures please dunno what your plan will be but you may consider deleting the chains if you plan on nice paint a hidden latch is nice along with some hidden links to stop the gate at the "level with the ground" point you could sheet the void area over for a smooth look and install a latch set up with a center release handle from a new style truck lots of boxes are getting the rounded off rear corners to smooth things out dunno you bumper style, if any, but you could fab up a lower valance below the tailgate. installing lights in the valance may mean they are harder to see and usually means a side marker will be required you have any ideas floating around in your brain? stuff you like or dislike?

11-27-2022, 12:29 PM	#11
MD2020 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Batesville,MISSISSIPPI Posts: 312	Re: Pictures please Yes I got rid of the chain and latch and using seat belt buckle to hold it closed. Look at the picture again, all smoothed out. Standard Bumper and brackets and the panel below the tailgate that holds the bedsides square. Last edited by MD2020; 11-27-2022 at 12:38 PM.

11-27-2022, 12:33 PM	#12
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,825	Re: Pictures please Yeah, roger that. For some reason I thought those were pics posted by somebody else. Duh. Sorry man.

11-27-2022, 02:09 PM	#13
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,666	Re: Pictures of the back of your truck please what can i say Attached Images __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

11-28-2022, 08:41 AM	#14
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: Pictures please My brother in law made some plugs that match the tail lights… Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

12-04-2022, 12:00 PM	#15
mrbuck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: nor cal Posts: 177	Re: Pictures please I did similar to 56 with rounded corners and all tail gate hardware removed. Attached Images __________________ Bucks build thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=825476

12-04-2022, 01:55 PM	#16
MD2020 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Batesville,MISSISSIPPI Posts: 312	Re: Pictures please Cool stuff guy's I like the rounded corners the most but I also like the tail lights in the hole. I will just modify the triangle some. Last edited by MD2020; 12-04-2022 at 02:17 PM.

12-04-2022, 05:17 PM	#17
mrbuck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: nor cal Posts: 177	Re: Pictures please I’m with you MD the round corner really finish it off but I’d like to have more light back there, I thought about drilling a couple holes in the stack pocket and putting flush led’s in there too. __________________ Bucks build thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=825476



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12-04-2022, 06:53 PM	#18
MD2020 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Batesville,MISSISSIPPI Posts: 312	Re: Pictures please Yes I want to put one of those 48" long LED strip below the tail gate. It may or may not look good on the truck but I want more lights. I have the factory and the ones that go in the hole.

12-04-2022, 10:04 PM	#19
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,825	Re: Pictures please have you checked out kabwe aka bam's build on this site? he has some interesting and cool details he custom fabbed himself.

12-05-2022, 12:17 AM	#21
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,825	Re: Pictures please I was thinking more of the custom mods, dash, pancake hood, shaved drip rails, rounded door corners, door handles, rounded box corners, etc.

12-05-2022, 11:33 AM	#25
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,825	Re: Pictures please MD, are you talking about slicksand primer surfacer? have you tried it and found it is hard to work with or it is a bad product or you simply dont recommend that type of product? thats something others would benefit from knowing, I have heard of others using it with no problems, its just a thick, high build primer that hardens up fast and sands easy, correct? what product do you recommend?

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