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Thadious · 07-27-2009, 12:26 PM

Looking at building a new set of box sides for the truck and since mine are quite mangled, I can't get a solid measurement of the roll on the top edge. Anyone have a outside diameter for it?

Other thing I'm looking for is a "new" set of stake pockets for the rear, anyone know of a good place to get them or have a spare set?

Thanks kindly,
Ted.

BlueJeep · 07-27-2009, 02:30 PM

I don't think they're too specific, because when I measured mine (on a PERFECT condition original bed) one was 1.75" and the other was 1.625". Like others mentioned, these were built when a truck was a truck, and tolerances didn't matter much as long as it functioned.

On the stake pockets, I found some for $40/ea. online, not sure what company it was from. Did a google search to find it.

I'm planning on doing the same thing, and I'm going to make mine longer to accomodate the extended cab frame and taller so I can effectively raise the bed and not lose so much depth for the s10 frame.

solidaxel · 07-27-2009, 04:11 PM

Check with Mar-K for bed parts

07-27-2009, 12:26 PM	#1
Thadious Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Creston, BC Canada Posts: 368	Box sides - Measurement Looking at building a new set of box sides for the truck and since mine are quite mangled, I can't get a solid measurement of the roll on the top edge. Anyone have a outside diameter for it? Other thing I'm looking for is a "new" set of stake pockets for the rear, anyone know of a good place to get them or have a spare set? Thanks kindly, Ted. __________________ '51 Chevy Build - In the design stages Aut viam inveniam aut faciam - I will either find a way or make one. If you don't have time to do it right the first time, when will you... My new build - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...70#post8958970

07-27-2009, 02:30 PM	#2
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: Box sides - Measurement I don't think they're too specific, because when I measured mine (on a PERFECT condition original bed) one was 1.75" and the other was 1.625". Like others mentioned, these were built when a truck was a truck, and tolerances didn't matter much as long as it functioned. On the stake pockets, I found some for $40/ea. online, not sure what company it was from. Did a google search to find it. I'm planning on doing the same thing, and I'm going to make mine longer to accomodate the extended cab frame and taller so I can effectively raise the bed and not lose so much depth for the s10 frame. __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler Last edited by BlueJeep; 07-27-2009 at 02:33 PM.

07-27-2009, 04:11 PM	#3
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Box sides - Measurement Check with Mar-K for bed parts __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42



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