>hi
>i have a 1957 chevy 3200, its the longest of the 3 beds chevy made that
>year, just about 3" over 8'. ive been thinking of makeing a metal framework
>and tacking or bolting a sheet of dimond plate to it for my bed floor, but
>lately, ive also been thinking of useing the original kind of oak and
>stainless strips and carige bolts. which way sounds best to you guys? im not
>going to haul heavy loads, and im getting a hard bed cover from Gaylords bed
>lids in southern cali. the truck is going to be a daily driver and itll be
>1999 GM burgandy.
>thanks
>brian
>Jess, '57 chevy 3200
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
My dad had an old mining company '57 3200 with a 1/4" diamond plate bed
just laid in. It went good in snow <g> Especially with the cover, I'd go
with the wood bed. Just mainly in the interest of keeping it stock.
Bruce Kettunen
bekett@uslink.net
'57 3100 4sp small window.
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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