short step bed cross sill puzzle

[steverino66]

This photo shows all the cross sills I have removed, the ones with the tape markings came from next to front and back of bed, with long bolts through the frame (front bed panel and tailgate sills still in place on the bed).
Does anyone have a photo of all the cross sills in place on a short step bed without the wood installed? - I'm trying to determine how many/what type of sills I'm missing. I searched here and looked at Mar-K's site, no luck.
The side angle strips have 9 bolt holes while the center strips have only 7 - ?
Any clarification will be appreciated!

[lakeroadster]

This photo of my short step might help ya.

Mine had (3) of the tall cross sills (2 in the front, 1 in the back) and (1) "not as tall" sill just ahead of the rear axle.

[steverino66]

Great - thanks, lake - looks like I'm not really missing anything!
For the other part of the mystery: holes marked here are 3rd and 6th ones counting backwards from front of bed - what's with the extra holes on the angle strips?

[lakeroadster]

Good question. I had extra holes too. I just threw in some carriage bolts and tightened them down. My bed angles werent symmetric, drivers side vs. passenger side..... go figure?

[steverino66]

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

Good question. I had extra holes too. I just threw in some carriage bolts and tightened them down. My bed angles werent symmetric, drivers side vs. passenger side..... go figure?

Works for me - long as I know I'm not chasing parts, I'm good. Thanks again.

[aggie91]

I will have to check mine after work, but I am sure that even in Lakeroadster's pic, there is one missing.

Starting in the front, you should have 2 tall ones, 1 short one before getting to the rear axle, 1 short one after the rear axle, and then 1 tall one before getting to the rear sill. Looks like Lake's is missing the one after the rear axle.

Also, on your center strips, the holes should match up like this (from Front Panel to Rear Cross Sill):
1) Front Panel, 2) Tall Cross Brace, 3) Tall Cross Brace, 4) Short Cross Brace, 5) skipped hole (only for wood hold down), 6) Short Cross Brace, 7) Tall Cross Brace, 8) Rear Cross Sill.
I will look at mine and repost...