Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
01-27-2021, 10:39 AM | #1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: CHURCHVILLE NY
Posts: 484
|
58-59 Fleetside Brace location
Hi all, Sorry to have so many questions but this is the first truck I have done. This is a 57 with 58-59 short fleetside bed. On the second and third cross braces should the wheel tubs bolt to cross brace at either end? Are there any diagrams that have measurements where the braces should be? Thanks Steve
__________________
My 57 Fleetside C4 build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=817054 |
01-27-2021, 01:25 PM | #2 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Auckland, NZ
Posts: 300
|
Re: 58-59 Fleetside Brace location
STEVE
I've just asked a similar question regarding crossbraces in this link Out of curiosity, do your crossbraces have holes on one side but not the other. (refer images in my link) I'm only asking as mine aren't fitted and my thoughts are that the holes on the sides are for the support rods that drop to the lower guard section. If that's right then I suspect brace 1 holes rear, brace 2 holes front, brace 3 holes rear, rear brace welded in place on mine. |
01-27-2021, 06:06 PM | #3 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: CHURCHVILLE NY
Posts: 484
|
Re: 58-59 Fleetside Brace location
Quote:
__________________
My 57 Fleetside C4 build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=817054 |
|
01-29-2021, 08:45 AM | #4 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 967
|
Re: 58-59 Fleetside Brace location
I’ll get you guys some pics, this weekend.
|
01-29-2021, 10:46 AM | #5 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: CHURCHVILLE NY
Posts: 484
|
Re: 58-59 Fleetside Brace location
Thanks that would be very helpful. I bought this truck as a started project so don't know exactly what it looked like. Steve
__________________
My 57 Fleetside C4 build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=817054 |
01-30-2021, 05:58 PM | #6 |
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: calgary alberta
Posts: 8,333
|
Re: 58-59 Fleetside Brace location
download this for future reference
https://www.trifive.com/d1/55-59Assy.pdf this one also has some good info http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...esto/index.htm |
01-31-2021, 03:25 PM | #7 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Motown
Posts: 7,680
|
Re: 58-59 Fleetside Brace location
FAM covers 55-59 mostly... it was laid out and printed in 1954
for wide bed specifics you'll need the 58 supplement, i have the 59 supplement, it refers to the 58 for sheet metal changes
__________________
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 |
01-31-2021, 03:26 PM | #8 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Motown
Posts: 7,680
|
Re: 58-59 Fleetside Brace location
might pm orrieg, he's busy doing other project, but is working on 58 swb
__________________
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 |
01-31-2021, 06:21 PM | #9 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: CHURCHVILLE NY
Posts: 484
|
Re: 58-59 Fleetside Brace location
Thank You
__________________
My 57 Fleetside C4 build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=817054 |
02-02-2021, 09:50 AM | #10 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: CHURCHVILLE NY
Posts: 484
|
Re: 58-59 Fleetside Brace location
I was doing some measuring yesterday and I think the second brace from the front is in the wrong spot by 1". If I could get a measurement from a 58/59 fleetside swb truck from the center of the front brace to the center of the second brace of the bed that would be helpful. My truck is a bunch of other trucks so nothing other than the cab and doors are original. Thanks Steve
__________________
My 57 Fleetside C4 build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=817054 |
Bookmarks |
|
|