Still waiting to hear back on the bed, both dealers in my area do not stock these beds with our specs for a 45-year-old Cab & Chassis.
Since CM would be building the bed to fit our truck I did ask if they could build us a SS (smooth side) with the RD tail panel (tread plate)? This would be very similar to the old J&I MFG bed on Blue.
Acquired a new lower power steering bracket, found the old one had been repaired at some point and put the pump out of alignment with the other pulleys. Perhaps that’s why the old camper ran this turn buckle arrangement?