Thanks for the reply. I've got the article that you mentioned. It =
talks about the first crossmember being the easiest to install since it =
bolts through the frame. While that is true, in my case, I assumed that =
the front sheet metal "lip" would sit on top of the crossmember with the =
bolt holding both the box and crossmember to the frame. What I found =
out when so mounting, the running boards are about 2" from connecting to =
the rear fenders. Hence, I've either got to drill new holes through the =
frame or add another piece to the front of the first crossmember. Does =
that make sense?
Darrel
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From: glperry=20
To: dbunge@attbi.com ; oletrucks@autox.team.net=20
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Box Install
Darrel, the box is held on by large bolts, six or maybe eight =
on bigger ones that go thru the wood and thru the crossmembers under the =
wood. The wood sits on thsese x-members. I'm thinking there are four =
members and one just ahead of axle/frame bump-up doesn't bolt to frame =
and just clears the hump until you load it. There are pads or sometimes =
blocks of wood and pads used on diff years to use under the x-members to =
set box up off frame and allow to clear the hump for axle. Rear bolts =
just have a pad between last member (also bottom of box at gate) and the =
frame. They make bolt kits for this with pads, bolts, blocks, etc. from =
most vendors. Also, there is a small booklet with info and explanation =
of how years were mounted and what to do with box to mount and rebuild. =
Most vendors have for about $4 or so. I reccommend you get one. There is =
a fella on web who has a tech article with info about same too, can't =
remember where. Maybe someone at www.stovebolt.com forums will know it. =
Might be on www.chevytrucks.com site? Good Luck!
G. L. Grumpy's
Old Iron Ranch
Big Chevy AD trucks and COE's=20
MM Tractors
glperry@fwi.com
Huntington, IN 46750
-------Original Message-------
From: Darrel Bunge
Date: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 22:22:10
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] Box Install
I began putting the box on my '47 - 3100 and have a question. =
What holds down
the front of the box to the frame? It looks like the front sheet =
metal of the
box fits on the front rail of the first crossmember. While the =
crossmember is
bolted through the frame, the box just sits on the front edge of =
the
crossmember. Is this correct. I know once the fenders and =
running boards are
added, they will tie in to the front of the box, but it seemed =
like there
should be some other point of attachment to the frame.
Darrel Bunge
1947 - 3100
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and 1959
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