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Cops053 · 10-05-2010, 06:55 PM

First dumb question, took the box off my 66 S/B Stepside today, there is a round rod from the underside of the step on each side that attaches to the step then the frame. Both of these were broken at the point they attach to the frame. I looked iat the various part places. Just can not seem to find them or know what they are called. Any info would be great. Thanks in advance. B

**aerotruk63** · 10-05-2010, 07:41 PM

They are easy to replicate, you simply hammer the ends of rod flat and drill a hole. Bend the angle in a vice.

61_FL_Apache · 10-05-2010, 07:46 PM

I was looking thru LMC diagrams on stepside beds and didnt see anything. I would think it was a step support of somekind.

Cops053 · 10-05-2010, 07:46 PM

Thanks Areo........see dumb question.........simple solution I should have thought of myself

**aerotruk63** · 10-05-2010, 07:56 PM

If your looking for originality, that's a different story.

padresag · 10-05-2010, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

They are easy to replicate, you simply hammer the ends of rod flat and drill a hole. Bend the angle in a vice.

a little heat applied will also make the flattening a little easier
ron

**aerotruk63** · 10-05-2010, 08:35 PM

Shop Manual illustration simply calls it a brace.

**dean jendro** · 10-05-2010, 09:10 PM

I think they all break when removed, mine did. You'd think someone would have repopped them by now. All the after market guys sell the other braces inside the fenders. They are pretty easy to make though.

10-05-2010, 06:55 PM	#1
Cops053 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toccoa,Georgia Posts: 86	Help First dumb question, took the box off my 66 S/B Stepside today, there is a round rod from the underside of the step on each side that attaches to the step then the frame. Both of these were broken at the point they attach to the frame. I looked iat the various part places. Just can not seem to find them or know what they are called. Any info would be great. Thanks in advance. B

10-05-2010, 07:41 PM	#2
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Help They are easy to replicate, you simply hammer the ends of rod flat and drill a hole. Bend the angle in a vice. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

10-05-2010, 07:46 PM	#3
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: Help I was looking thru LMC diagrams on stepside beds and didnt see anything. I would think it was a step support of somekind. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

10-05-2010, 07:46 PM	#4
Cops053 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toccoa,Georgia Posts: 86	Re: Help Thanks Areo........see dumb question.........simple solution I should have thought of myself

10-05-2010, 07:56 PM	#5
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Help If your looking for originality, that's a different story. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

10-05-2010, 08:35 PM	#7
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Help Shop Manual illustration simply calls it a brace. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

10-05-2010, 09:10 PM	#8
dean jendro Old and crusty Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 462	Re: Help I think they all break when removed, mine did. You'd think someone would have repopped them by now. All the after market guys sell the other braces inside the fenders. They are pretty easy to make though.



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