1956 Chevy 3600 Flatbed Parts - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

barndog · 01-16-2017, 10:27 AM

Hello from a new forum member. I am restoring a 1956 Chevy 3600 flatbed and right now we are working on the bed. The surround is in good shape, but the metal strips between each board are rusted in some cases. Haven't found anything on the web from LMC, Classic, etc. Will a stop by a local Chevrolet dealership yield anything? My impression is that this bed was used into the late 60's, at least.

barndog · 01-17-2017, 12:58 PM

Got it. MAR-K Manufacturing in Oklahoma City can fix me up.

**mr48chev** · 01-17-2017, 01:48 PM

I always liked the looks of those ribbed factory flatbed side rails but you seldom ever see one around here. Most of the trucks that got flatbeds around here got sold as cab and chassis and either went to a shop that built flatbeds or the owner built his own like my grandfather and uncle did on my grandfather's 48 1 ton.

mcwinery · 08-07-2018, 04:06 PM

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Here is my before and after picture. My father purchased this truck new in 1955. He built the bed. I just found the original bed about 1 month ago. It was widened to fit dually wheels. I cut out 5" from width and shortened it 3.5" as well.

**mr48chev** · 08-07-2018, 04:59 PM

Sharp, I'd love to find a a similar bed framework for a truck we have out here that my daughter wants to build but those are even harder to find.

mcwinery · 08-07-2018, 05:47 PM

My old one is available. Located in Northern California.

mcwinery · 08-13-2018, 01:50 AM

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just finished putting the boards together with new bed rails.

farmall · 08-13-2018, 04:29 PM

Looks good MC. I would love to find one of those for my 55.

I have never seen one in person and it took me years to find a 9'x7'.4" store bought bed with round corners for my 55+ dually. It will look OK and much better than the angle iron and plywood hay hauler bed it came with.

Can you please measure L X W of your bed and get a close up pic of the thing in the middle rear of the bed.

Thanks.

mcwinery · 08-18-2018, 03:03 PM

bed is 79.5" x 94".

Bull Dog came with the bed. It also has a red light inside and is a bottle opener.

farmall · 08-23-2018, 10:20 PM

Thanks for the info. Might bee too narrow for a dually. I will have to measure.
Thanks again.

01-16-2017, 10:27 AM	#1
barndog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4	1956 Chevy 3600 Flatbed Parts Hello from a new forum member. I am restoring a 1956 Chevy 3600 flatbed and right now we are working on the bed. The surround is in good shape, but the metal strips between each board are rusted in some cases. Haven't found anything on the web from LMC, Classic, etc. Will a stop by a local Chevrolet dealership yield anything? My impression is that this bed was used into the late 60's, at least.

01-17-2017, 12:58 PM	#2
barndog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4	Re: 1956 Chevy 3600 Flatbed Parts Got it. MAR-K Manufacturing in Oklahoma City can fix me up.

01-17-2017, 01:48 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,709	Re: 1956 Chevy 3600 Flatbed Parts I always liked the looks of those ribbed factory flatbed side rails but you seldom ever see one around here. Most of the trucks that got flatbeds around here got sold as cab and chassis and either went to a shop that built flatbeds or the owner built his own like my grandfather and uncle did on my grandfather's 48 1 ton. __________________ 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.

08-07-2018, 04:06 PM	#4
mcwinery Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: napa, cA Posts: 19	Re: 1956 Chevy 3600 Flatbed Parts Here is my before and after picture. My father purchased this truck new in 1955. He built the bed. I just found the original bed about 1 month ago. It was widened to fit dually wheels. I cut out 5" from width and shortened it 3.5" as well. __________________ Working on 55 2nd series Chevy 3600

08-07-2018, 04:59 PM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,709	Re: 1956 Chevy 3600 Flatbed Parts Sharp, I'd love to find a a similar bed framework for a truck we have out here that my daughter wants to build but those are even harder to find. __________________ 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.

08-07-2018, 05:47 PM	#6
mcwinery Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: napa, cA Posts: 19	Re: 1956 Chevy 3600 Flatbed Parts My old one is available. Located in Northern California. __________________ Working on 55 2nd series Chevy 3600

08-13-2018, 01:50 AM	#7
mcwinery Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: napa, cA Posts: 19	Re: 1956 Chevy 3600 Flatbed Parts just finished putting the boards together with new bed rails. __________________ Working on 55 2nd series Chevy 3600

08-13-2018, 04:29 PM	#8
farmall Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central OR Posts: 728	Re: 1956 Chevy 3600 Flatbed Parts Looks good MC. I would love to find one of those for my 55. I have never seen one in person and it took me years to find a 9'x7'.4" store bought bed with round corners for my 55+ dually. It will look OK and much better than the angle iron and plywood hay hauler bed it came with. Can you please measure L X W of your bed and get a close up pic of the thing in the middle rear of the bed. Thanks. __________________ 1955 GMC 250 8 Flatbed 1971 C30 157" 350 4spd 10' Flatbed 81 GMC K30 CnC 9' Flatbed 454 T400 89 GMC Jimmy Stock https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810958 71 LT1 Convertible, 72 Coupe 69 CJ5, 75 CJ6, 67 M715, 72 M35A2 Bobbed, 95 XLC2

08-18-2018, 03:03 PM	#9
mcwinery Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: napa, cA Posts: 19	Re: 1956 Chevy 3600 Flatbed Parts bed is 79.5" x 94". Bull Dog came with the bed. It also has a red light inside and is a bottle opener. Attached Images __________________ Working on 55 2nd series Chevy 3600

08-23-2018, 10:20 PM	#10
farmall Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central OR Posts: 728	Re: 1956 Chevy 3600 Flatbed Parts Thanks for the info. Might bee too narrow for a dually. I will have to measure. Thanks again. __________________ 1955 GMC 250 8 Flatbed 1971 C30 157" 350 4spd 10' Flatbed 81 GMC K30 CnC 9' Flatbed 454 T400 89 GMC Jimmy Stock https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810958 71 LT1 Convertible, 72 Coupe 69 CJ5, 75 CJ6, 67 M715, 72 M35A2 Bobbed, 95 XLC2



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